APA Style
Which style should I Use for My Research?
Often, which citation style you should use depends on which academic discipline you are conducitng research for.
For example:
- APA (American Psychological Association) is used by Education, Psychology, and Sciences
- MLA (Modern Language Association) style is used by the Humanities
- Chicago/Turabian style is generally used by Business, History, and the Fine Arts
Be sure to always ask your teacher/professor which style guidelines they prefer you use in their specific course.
APA Rules and Guidelines
- Purdue OWL Writing Lab--APA Format and Style Guide: General Style Guide
- You can also watch the Purdue OWL APA vidcast series.
- Citation Style Chart
Citation Generators
Do not rely on a citation generator to always cite an item correctly. Always double check the generated citation against the APA handbook's latest rules and guidelines.
Setting up a Document in APA Style
Microsoft Word APA Example
Google Doc APA Example
Works Cited Page Help
Is formatting your works cited page correctly driving you crazy? Are you struggling with your hanging indents? Watch this video to see how troubleshoot common works cited page formatting issues.
Link to Video Example on Microsoft Word
Link to Video Example on Google Docs
Please note that in the linked videos, my example citations are in MLA format, but the process for troubleshooting the major issues (font, grey backgrounds, hanging indents, etc.) is the same for MLA and APA citations.
Citation Mistakes (Microsoft Word Example).webmMicrosoft Word Example
MLA Template Google Doc.webmGoogle Docs Example