Citations
Cite It, Don’t Fight It
You will be required to cite your sources using the style of the American Psychological Association (APA). The resources on this page and the following pages will help you learn how to use this style.
APA Style
The APA Style, created by the American Psychological Association, is common in the social sciences.
Find the handbook at the library or explore the linked websites to learn how to use this style.
Style Guide
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th Edition, by Call Number: Ref. 808.06615 P9609a7 (On Reserve)ISBN: 9781433832154Publication Date:The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition, is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, it is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields.
Legal Citations
For legal references such as dockets or court cases, the APA Publication Manual defers to The Bluebook, a standard legal format. See chapter 11 of the Publication Manual for an overview of legal citations.
The Bluebook, 20th Edition, by Call Number: Ref. 340.01 B6253u20 (On Reserve)ISBN: 0692400192Publication Date:Presents a guide for lawyers for constructing citations, covering the format of citations from a variety of legal sources.
Links
- APA Style Homepage
The authority on APA Style and the current edition of the APA Publication Manual.
- APA Formatting & Style Guide
Thorough, user-friendly description of APA style from the OWL at Purdue.
- BibGuru APA Citation Style Guide
An easy-to-use online citation guide.
APA Template
Keep the requirements of APA Style at your fingertips with this complete, ready-made template.
- APA Style Template (Word document)
This Word document contains all the formatting necessary for almost any article or paper.
To Use this Document
Download and open the file in Microsoft Word.
- Select File ⇒ Save As ⇒ This PC.
Select any location to save the file.
In the Save As dialog box, select Word Template (*.dotx) from the Save as type: dropdown menu.
Give the file any name you wish (e.g., “APA Format”) and select Save.
The template will now be available whenever you open Word.
Bibliography Cheat Sheet
This document contains examples of the most common types of bibliographic entries, with explanations.
- APA Reference Cheat Sheet (PDF file)
The most common types of APA citations, displayed with explanatory notes.