APA Citation Style

The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) is the final authority in determining how to cite/format your sources. The Manual is available in the University Library Reference and Reserves collections. The following sites provide some useful examples and/or assistance: 

Full manual available in the Library:

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.).
Call no: BF76.7 .P82 2010

 

EasyBib   info

Online site provides basic citation formatting and management. Make sure you choose APA.  more information

 

APA Format - Basic Examples

Learn APA Style (APA)

APA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue OWL)

Reference citations in text

References – examples for online sources

References – examples for print sources:

Articles
Books
Other print sources

 

Other Useful Sources

Video tutorials introducing APA style
Getting Started with APA Exercise

Examples of California Legal Citations in APA Style

Guide to Citing Legal Sources in APA Style

Library Handout on Citing Sources
Information on errors in the 1st printing