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APA Tutorials

  • The Basics of APA Style tutorial A self-paced tutorial for the beginner.
  • Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) tutorials Short YouTube videos on the APA style.

APA Guidelines & Expectations

Download the Guidelines for APA Writing Style and Format file. 

Using APA to Cite Sources

  • Avoiding plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and other questionable writing practices: A guide to ethical writing
  • Frequently Asked Questions about APA Style® From APA Style®, these FAQs will help clarify frequent areas of confusion.
  • Purdue Online Writing Lab APA resources
  • Sample Paper from APA website Links to a PDF on the APA Style site that exemplifies of the use of bias-free language in scientific writing. Journal Article (January 2007)
  • The Writer's Handbook: APA Documentation Guide Excellent guide to APA style from the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin, Madison

Setting Up Alerts & Feeds

Many of the Libraries databases enable you to create alerts or feeds, so that you can be notified when new research is published. You can set up an alert based on your search criteria (keywords, author name, etc.), or based on when a new issue of a specific journal is published. Alerts can generally be set to arrive as RSS feeds or emails. 

You can also set up Google Alerts to monitor information on the web, including Google Scholar.

Citation Management

Citation management software can help you manage your citations and easily organize and format your citations in a wide variety of citation styles. Check out the links below for more information about these useful programs. 

  • Citation Management Basics This guide provides an overview of citation management software options, including basic functions and the differences between the various options available, including EndNote, EndNote Web, and Zotero. Also provided is contact information for Purdue librarians available to provide citation management support for Purdue faculty, students, and staff.
  • EndNote Basic This guide highlights the unique features of EndNote Basic (previously EndNote Web). EndNote Basic is free and can be used with or without EndNote Desktop software.
  • Zotero Zotero is a free and open, web-based citation management program. This guide provides info on getting started and carrying out key functions, for students and instructors. It also includes video tutorials.
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COMMENTS

  1. Reference List: Electronic Sources (Web Publications)

    This resource, revised according to the 6 th edition, second printing of the APA manual, offers examples for the general format of APA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the reference page.

  2. Research and Citation Resources

    These OWL resources will help you learn how to use the American Psychological Association (APA) citation and format style. This section contains resources on in-text citation and the References page, as well as APA sample papers, slide presentations, and the APA classroom poster.

  3. APA Style (6th Edition)

    About. Writing. Research and Citation. Avoiding Plagiarism. Teacher/Tutor Resources. APA Style (6th Edition) APA Style Introduction. APA Style Workshop. APA Formatting and Style Guide (6th Edition)

  4. APA Style Guide

    The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. Purdue's OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides instruction on how to use APA 7th. Below are a few topics covered by the OWL.

  5. APA Citation Style

    Check out the links below for more information about these useful programs. This guide provides an overview of citation management software options, including basic functions and the differences between the various options available, including EndNote, EndNote Web, and Zotero.