LibGuides: APA 7th Edition Citation Style Guide : Basics & Help

About APA Style

This guide is a general overview of how to cite common types of sources using APA style. For more complex APA style questions, please consult the official APA formatting rules found in The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7^th ed.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2020
ISBN: 9781433832161
Publication Date: 2019-10-01

Resources for more help

Basic Guide to APA Style
A printable two page guide that gives you example citations for common source types.

APA Style Blog
Look here for answers to tricky questions like how to cite obscure source types and for explanations of APA rules. This is a good place to go if you have consulted the APA manual and still have questions.
Excelsior OWL APA Guide
Another handy online guide- includes example formatted bibliographies and research papers.
Purdue OWL
Another helpful guide.

Student Paper Template

Use this template to help you format your paper in the APA formatting style.

Student Template