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APA Citation Style Guide (7th Edition)

How to Use This Guide

Citations are a two-part system: in-text citations connected to reference list citations.

This guide will help you create in-text citations that correlate with the corresponding reference list citations.

Consult the APA Manual for more detailed guidance

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th Edition) by American Psychological Association
ISBN: 9781433832154
Publication Date: 2019-10-01
This 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.

Sample Papers

Student Sample Paper from the APA Website
Seeing an example of an APA-formatted paper in its entirety can be very helpful in understanding what is expected.
Student Sample Paper from the APA Website (Annotated Version)
Here is the same paper as above but with explanatory notes.
Various Types of Sample Papers
The APA will build out this page with various types of sample papers.

Example of an Annotated Bibliography

APA annotated bibliography example
This is just one page showing how an annotated bibliography entry should look.

More Info

APA Style Official Blog
The best resource for tips on handling APA.
APA Style Official Website
Many of your particular questions can be answered by exploring the APA website.
APA Style Official Online Tutorial
Go through a tutorial on APA style.
OWL at Purdue APA Guide
Purdue University has a very well-regarded website on citation styles.