APA Style, currently in its 7th edition, is a citation protocol established by the American Psychological Association. APA is most often used in the disciplines of:
Be sure to check with your professor as to what citation style is required for each assignment!
What does APA Style Include?
If you need help citing sources your best resource is the Wolak Learning Center This link opens in a new window (Campus Students) or the Academic Support Center This link opens in a new window (Online Students). However, the library has a number of resources that can help and librarians can lead you to web resources that may also be useful. The following are some recommended resources to help you cite sources:
These web resources may be helpful if you need assistance citing sources in APA Style. However, be sure to evaluate any sources you use--the Shapiro Library cannot vouch for the accuracy of information provided on external websites.
Visit these links to see examples of citing sources in APA. Check out the OWL at Purdue This link opens in a new window website for more examples of APA style formatting.