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RefWorks Terms and Conditions. Son of Citation Machine. Digital Research Tools. Free DOI guest search. APA Formatting and Style Guide. Note: This page reflects the latest version of the APA Publication Manual (i.e., APA 7), which released in October 2019. The equivalent resource for the older APA 6 style can be found here. Please use the example at the bottom of this page to cite the Purdue OWL in APA. You can also watch our APA vidcast series on the Purdue OWL YouTube Channel. Note: For more information about services for the Purdue University community, including one-to-one consultations, ESL conversation groups and workshops, please visit the Writing Lab site.

General APA Guidelines Your essay should be typed and double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5" x 11"), with 1" margins on all sides. Font The 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual requires that the chosen font be accessible (i.e., legible) to all readers and that it be used consistently throughout the paper. While the APA Manual does not specify a single font or set of fonts for professional writing, it does recommend a few fonts that are widely available. APA Citation Style Guide — Landmark College. A guide from the Landmark College Library, updated for the 6th edition (© 2010) APA Style American Psychological Association’s Style of citing sources Usually used in social and behavioral sciences papers (such as psychology papers) Explained fully in The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Edition. (You can ask for this manual at the Front Desk for use in the Library.) Download a printer-friendly version of this APA Citation Style Guide [PDF].

Table of Contents In-Text Citations References List A References List is the list of the sources you used to write your paper. Title your list References List your sources alphabetically by author. Indenting Indent the second and subsequent lines of each citation. Here’s how: 1. 2. 3. Books Basic Format for Books Last name, First Initial. One Author Brader, T. (2006). Two Authors Elder, L. & Paul, R. (2006).The miniature guide to the art of asking essential questions.

Three Authors Miller, T. Basic Format Specific Example 1. CITI Home Page.