APA Style Help
APA (American Psychological Association) style is the most commonly used citation style in business, economics, social entrepreneurship, and related disciplines. However, please check with your instructor for their preferred citation style before using APA style in your own work. Below are some resources to get you started with APA style.
- APA StyleOfficial site of APA Style.
- APA Style BlogA searchable blog of APA Style providing how-tos, tips and general guidelines.
- Purdue Online Writing LabPurdue OWL help for APA formatting and style.
- Basics of APA Style TutorialAn interactive online tutorial that takes you through the key components of APA style.
APA Manual
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2020 (Copy 1: 1st floor; Copy 2: Ready Reference, 2nd floor, Does not circulate)ISBN: 9781433832161Publication Date: 2019-10-01The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style.
Available in print at the library.
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