Westwood College Online Library: APA Format
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition, specifies document layout, titles, word choice, and the format for citing sources in the text and on a Reference list at the end of your document. Please check with your instructor for any specific requirements.
There are many guides to APA Format, but not all of them have been updated to the 6th Edition. In fact, the Word 2007 "References" feature will incorrectly format APA citations (as of January 2010). The links below are updated to 6th edition specifications.
Help from the APA
- APA Style FAQ
- APA Style Blog
- Basics of APA Style (21:20) video tutorial
- APA Citations (6:40)
- APA Tutorial interactive web site with quizzes
- Changes to APA format from 5th to 6th Edition
- Descriptions for the DOI, persistent linking to published scholarly research
Tutorials and Videos
In-Text Citations and References
- APA Style FAQ from the APA
- APA Citation Examples based on 6th Edition
- APA Style Guide 6th Edition with examples and tips
- Academic Journal Articles with or without DOI
- Online and Nonprint Sources in APA format
- Parenthetical Citation citing in the text of your paper
- Twitter and Facebook in APA format
Document Prepration, Examples and Templates
- APA Formatting and Style Guide OWL at Purdue
- APA Reference Style Guide, extensive list of citation examples, such as podcasts, images, etc.
- APA Style Essentials
- APA Style Lite for College Papers with sample layout
- Sample References Page
- Sample Research Paper in APA style, showing in-text citations and a References list
Citation Builders
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