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APA Citation Guide

American Psychological Association (APA) style is commonly used for citing references in science and social science courses, such as Psychology and Social Work.This guide is based on the APA Manual (7th ed.).

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This guide was adopted from the APA Formatting Style Guide created by Leecy Barnett at Lynn University. 

What is APA?

cover of APA style manualAPA stands for the American Psychological Association, and it provides rules for how to format your paper, cite sources in text, and cite sources in your references list. This guide will introduce you to the most basic rules  that you will need to know. For a full list of the rules, consult the Publication Manual of the APA (7th ed.).  A copy will be made available at the Center of Information desk for use in the library.

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