The American Psychological Association (APA) style is a collection of formatting, citation and stylistic rules that the APA sets for writers of research papers for academic coursework assignment and for publication.
For more detailed information, consult the APA 7th Edition Manual or our APA LibGuide. Also feel free to consult a librarian for more help.
Our APA LibGuide has all the information you need (including examples) to help you properly cite your sources using APA citation style.
Be sure to check this APA TUTORIAL from the Online Writing Lab from Purdue University for help in formatting your essay - it shows you how to structure and format your essay, recommends ways to reduce bias, identifies how to avoid plagiarism, shows how to cite references in-text, and provides selected reference examples.
REMEMBER: You are expected to cite your sources IN-TEXT as well as in your Reference List.
