Library Research Guides: Sociology: APA Citation Style

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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
ISBN: 9781433832161
Publication Date: 2019-10-01
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition, is the official source for APA Style. It's the style manual used by writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and many other fields. Available at the Reference Desk.

American Psychological Association (APA) Format Handout
This handout provides a quick reference to the basics of formatting in the APA citation style and provides examples for the most common types of sources.

Here's how to create a hanging indent for your list of References:

The Basics of APA Style
An interactive tutorial that provides an overview of seventh edition APA style, including how to incorporate in-text citations, use bias-free language, and construct a bibliography.
APA Citation Examples from the Online Writing Lab (OWL) - Purdue University
A comprehensive online guide for the APA citation style. Highly Recommended.
Citation Machine
Input information about your source and the Citation Generator can create a citation for you. Always proofread and double-check your generated citations with the style guide!
APA Style Website