APA Citation Style
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💡 What is a DOI?
A DOI is a digital object identifier – a unique alphanumeric code that gives a persistent link to the web location for an electronic item. DOIs are commonly seen on current electronic journal articles, but are also often included in the print version of the article.
All DOIs should be presented as hyperlinks, as in the example below. Old versions of DOIs should be updated to hyperlinks. If the work is to be published or read online, the hyperlinks should be live.
APA Overview
The American Psychological Association (APA) style is a collection of formatting, citation, and stylistic rules. The APA style is used for writers of research papers, for academic coursework, and for publication.
This guide can help you with the more fundamental tasks including:
Formatting Your Paper - how to set up your paper including the margins, font, and your Works Cited list as well as view a sample paper.
In-text citations - also known as parenthetical notation - how to cite your references in the text of your paper.
Reference List - examples and explanations for citing your sources in the various formats for your References page.
Tables & Figures - how to properly format and label tables & figures within and at the end of your research.
Avoiding Plagiarism - information on the College's academic honesty policy and Turnitin, an online tool to detect where sources need to be cited.
For more detailed information, consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition. Also feel free to consult a librarian for more help.
REMEMBER: You are expected to cite your sources IN-TEXT as well as in your Works Cited.
More Assistance
All of the information found in this guide is taken from the APA Publication Manual, 7th Edition. You can find a physical copy in our reference collection on the 2nd floor of the HJF.
You can also consult the APA Style Blog.
Writing Center
If you need assistance with your thesis statement, citation help, writing style and method, or need someone to talk through your paper with you, contact the Writing Center to make an appointment with a Writing Consultant.
Citation Help
If you need help with finding more sources for your research or citing in APA, you can contact a librarian.
APA Manual, 7th Edition
Zotero Citation Software
Zotero is a free and open source citation manager. It is the only one that the HJF Learning Center supports at this time because of its versatility, robust features, and numerous supported styles. Zotero provides plugins for both Microsoft Office's Word, LibreOffice's Writer, and Google Drive Documents allowing for direct searching and importing of source citations all in the style of your choice. It also includes an automatic bibliography, references, and/or works cited page at the end of your document that is generated from the sources used in the rest of the document. You can find out more about using Zotero and where to get it below.