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Welcome to APA Helper

Welcome to the Citation Guide for APA Style (7th Edition).  

The American Psychological Association, or APA, style standardizes the way information is communicated in the fields of science and social science.

See below for an overview of APA Style and common reference examples. Watch the video in the tutorial to learn why APA style matters to your academic work.

APA Overview

APA Style – Overview

American Psychological Association (APA) Style is most commonly used within the social and behavioral sciences. 

When using APA Style for your writing, briefly identify sources cited in the text of your paper (the in-text citation), and then provide complete reference source information in a list of References at the end of the paper.

The Library's guide is based on the seventh edition of the APA Style. Below are links to other helpful online resources for APA style:

Tutorial: APA Citations 7th Edition

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