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A LibGuide for the APA Citation Style

Why Cite?

  • Give credit to other researchers and acknowledge their ideas
  • Demonstrate the authenticity of the information
  • Enable readers to locate the information

APA Citation Style

  • APA: American Psychological Association
  • Commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences
  • Current edition: 7th edition, second printing
  • Source of the examples in this guide: ​Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association as well as Purdue OWL Writing Lab.