What is APA?
APA stands for American Psychological Association. It is a way to format your paper and give credit to your sources.
Who uses APA style?
- Many disciplines use APA style including: business, communication, education, nursing, psychology and others.
APA Publication Manual
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by ISBN: 9781433832161Publication Date: 2019-10-01The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, it is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields.
Title Page Guide
- Student Title Page guide (PDF)Use this for undergraduate student papers using the APA 7th Edition
APA Abstract and Keywords Guide
Recorded Virtual APA 7th Edition Workshop
- APA 7th Edition WorkshopRecording of the library's online APA 7th Edition workshop
APA In-Text Citation
- APA In-Text CitationsBasics of in-text citation from Purdue Owl.
- APA In-Text Citations Author RulesDetailed rules from Purdue Owl on how to cite multiple authors.
Other Useful APA Links
- APA Sample PapersLook at a finished paper in APA format. Use this to set up your paper.
- APA Style WebsiteWebsite by the APA on questions on APA style.
- Changes in the 7th editionThis resource presents a list of important differences between the sixth and seventh editions and reflects the most recent printing of the manual as of January 2020.
- Crossref SearchUse Crossref to search for an article's doi.
- Purdue OWL Guide to APA StyleGuide to all things APA from Purdue Owl.
- Quick Guide on FormattingInformation on margins, running head, and more.
- Tables, Appendices, Footnotes and EndnotesWhen these may be necessary from Purdue OWL
- Transition to the new editionTransition to the new edition of the APA manual from the American Psychological Association.
- Using DOIs and URLsHow to use the doi or URL in electronic journal articles.
APA Reference Guide
Examples of References & In-Text Citations
Journal Article
Grady, J.S., Her, M,. Moreno, G., Perez, C., & Yelinek, J. (2019). Emotions in storybooks: A comparison of storybooks that represent ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 8(3), 207-217. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000185
(Grady et al., 2019)
Newspaper Article
Carey, B. (2019, March 22). Can we get better at forgetting? The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/22/health/memory-forgetting-psychology.html
(Carey, 2019)
Book
Rabinowitz, F.E (2019). Deepening group psychotherapy with men: Stories and insights for the journey. American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/00001132-000
(Rabinowitz, 2019)
Chapter of a Book
Aron, L., Botella, M., & Lubart. (2019). Culinary arts: Talent and their developments. In R. F. Subotnik, P. Olszewski-Kubilius, & F. C. Worrell (Eds.), The psychology of high performance: Developing human potential into domain-specific talent (pp. 345-359). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000120-016
(Aron et al., 2019)
Webpage on a Website
National Institute of Mental Health. (2018, July). Anxiety disorders. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/indnex.shtml
(National Institute of Mental Health, 2018)
Academic Writer
- Academic WriterAcademic Writer is a tool that provides the resources necessary to learn, research, write, and publish in APA Style, directly from the creators of and experts on APA Style, the American Psychological Association.
You can make an account on Academic Writer with your Caldwell email address.
NoodleTools
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NoodleTools
NoodleTools is an online tool that helps you with note taking, and correctly formatting citations. MLA, APA, and Chicago/Turabian citation styles are included. Use throughout your research project to track sources, take notes, create outlines, collaborate with classmates, and format bibliographies.
You must first to register and create an account, free with your NetID.
NoodleTools Videos
- How to Create a New Project​See video above for a quick demonstration on how to create a new project in NoodleTools.
- How to Share a Project with Your ProfessorA quick video demonstrating how to share your NoodleTools project with your professor's inbox.