APA Style 7th Edition
American Psychological Association (APA) Manual format is used by the behavioral and social sciences, including business, education, nursing, psychology, and sociology. References (citations) generally contain author, year of publication, title and publication information. APA style documentation uses in-text parenthetical references with author date.
- opens new windowIntroducing the 7th Ed. APA Style Publication Manual
APA [YouTube, 3:11 mins.] - opens new windowHow to cite ChatGPT
APA Style (Always follow your professor's guidelines for AI use in the course.) - opens new window7.02 Books, Reference Books, and Book Chapters
Citation examples for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), PDF
- Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association byCall Number: ReserveISBN: 9781433832154Publication Date: 2019
Chapter 10 covers references and citations. - APA Style Simplified: Writing in Psychology, Education, Nursing and Sociology [online] byCall Number: Ebook
3 usersISBN: 9780470671238Publication Date: 2012
For formatting, see Chapter 9 and the Appendix. - Cite Right: A Quick Guide to Citation Styles -- MLA, APA, Chicago, the Sciences, Professions, and More byCall Number: PN171.F56 L55 ReferenceISBN: 9780226431246Publication Date: 2018
American Psychological Association Web Pages
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- opens new windowQuick Reference Guide - Basic citation formats according to the APA 7th edition style manual.
- opens new windowReference Examples (web) - Examples of the most common works that writers cite.
- opens new windowFrequently Asked Questions - Provides sample papers to view.
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- opens new windowCreating an APA style reference list - A guide to formatting the Reference list according to APA style
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APA Tutorials:
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Other ORU Resources
opens new windowAPA Style Reference Citations of Business Sources tutorial by Professor Jane Malcolm.
This tutorial covers the basic principles of citing sources according to APA style.
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The DOI
Digital Object Identifiers, or DOIs, are persistent links used in scientific and scholarly publishing to provide a permanent electronic address to avoid the problems of broken, outdated, or changed links. opens new windowThe DOI System provides a means for managing information in changing digital environments.
- opens new windowDOIs and URLs (APA Style)