Citation Help
Use the resources below to format in-text citations, reference lists, and your paper in APA Style (7th ed.). If your instructor’s requirements differ, follow your course guidelines.
Start Here with APA (7th ed.)
If you’re new to APA Style, these three resources are the best places to begin:
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APA 7th ed. Quick Reference Guide (PDF)Charts showing how to create references for books, articles, and chapters.
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APA Student Paper Setup Guide (PDF)Step-by-step instructions for formatting your paper in APA Style.
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APA Style Reference ExamplesExamples for common sources like journal articles, books, and dissertations.
APA Style
These links offer advice for using APA Style and have enough information for most student papers.
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APA 7th ed. Quick Reference GuideCharts detail how to create a reference for a journal article, book, and a book chapter.
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APA Style Reference ExamplesThis page offers links to example references for common types of materials such as journal articles, magazine articles, books, chapters from edited books, dissertations, etc.
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APA Style 7th ed. @ Purdue OWLInformation on the format, in-text citations and the reference page for 7th ed. APA research papers. There are also links to archived pages for APA 6th information.
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APA Style Blog 7th ed.Official blog with posts on common questions about 7th ed APA style.
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Citation ToolsTools for creating citations and managing references.
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Microsoft Word / Google Docs: APA Formatting HelpTips for formatting documents in APA style in Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
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APA Student Paper Setup GuideGuide from APA showing how to set up an APA Style student paper.
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How to cite ChatGPTHow to cite ChatGPT or other AI models in APA style.