Papers that are written by students for courses at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
must adhere to the format created by the American Psychological Association (APA). Copies of
the print version of the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
of both the
5th edition
and
6th edition are
on reserve
in the Harris Library.
APA Publisher's Website:
APA Style.org
(6th ed.)
Produced by the American Psychological Association (publisher of the APA manual), the
information on this site is taken from the updated 6th edition of the APA
Publication Manual. The 6th edition was published July 2009. Choose Electronic
Resources to take you to information about how to cite websites and online journals. Changes,
clarifications, or additions to APA style relating to electronic media will be continually updated
on this page. (Last updated July 13, 2009.)
Additional websites that offer information on using the APA 6th Edition format for citations
include the following:
APA Documentation
(6th ed.)
From the University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center. This link takes you to the
APA section which also has a downloadable 6 page
APA Overview
(5th ed.). You can also "backtrack" to the
Writers Handbook
you will find a very good guide to the writing process, and if you are writing for a
journal that requires another writing format this site has information about all of the
other writing styles
.
(Last updated October 28, 2009.)
APA Formating and Style Guide
(6th ed.)
Originally written by David Neyhart and Erin Karper at the Purdue University Online Writing
Lab, and updated regularly, this comprehensive guide summarizes the major guidelines for APA
formatting. Also includes a section on citing electronic sources.
APA Style Essentials
(6th ed.)
Written by Douglas Degelman, Ph.D., and Martin Lorenzo Harris, Ph.D., at Vanguard
University of Southern California, this lists common core elements of APA style, based on the 6th
edition. (Last updated October 28, 2009.)
Additional websites that offer information on using the APA 5th Edition format for
citations include the following:
APA Citation Builder
(5th ed.)
Allows the user to enter the citation information and builds the citation correctly in APA
5th edition style or MLA style. "The Citation Builder will help you create citations for journal
articles, books, web sites, and interviews. ... Be sure to type information into the Citation
Builder accurately, keeping in mind spelling, capitalization, etc." -- From the website.
(Last updated February 9, 2007.)
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APA In-Text (Parenthetical) Documentation
(5th ed.)
This handout was written by Judith Kilborn for the Write Place, the writing center at St.
Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnnesota. It includes multiple examples about how and
where to place in-text citations in various situations.
APA Style Citations (PDF)
(5th ed.)
Created by the
University of California Berkeley Library
this PDF handout has samples of the most common citations. It is a nice quick reference style
guide to print and keep. Their
"Citing Your Sources"
web page also includes links to
other writing styles.
APA Style Guide
(5th ed.)
A handout created by the University of Southern Mississippi Libraries lists the basic forms
of citations used for APA as well as other writing styles. Their
APA Tutorial
with short quiz questions is very helpful.
APA Style Resources
(5th ed.)
Links to APA style guides and help sheets on the Internet. The page is part of Psych Web, a
site that contains psychology-related information for students and teachers.
A Brief Guide To American Psychological Association (APA) Style
(5th ed.)
A presentation created by the Writing and Communication Center at East Tennessee State
University. This presentation addresses the common problems students experience when they are
attempting to learn APA style and gives some helpful pointers.
Note: If you need additional assistance with APA formatting please
contact a Reference Librarian
.
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