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The APA (American Psychological Association) Citation Style is generally used in most human services. The APA Quick Tips handout below is great to print out and keep handy as you do your school work. Use the APA 7th Edition OWL Guide to look up all the nitty gritty details and specific permutations for whatever source you need to cite or format (like how to cite something with no author, or with a DOI).
- Word Template for APA Student Papers A generic Word template for APA-style student papers with helpful links to library help materials. Downloads automatically - open file, then click 'Enable Editing' in yellow stripe near top. Assignment instructions override anything in this template.
- APA Quick Tips (7th ed)Quiz yourself on this handout as well! Take a brief quiz.
- APA Quick Tips QuizTest your learning from the handout.
- APA Style Guide 7th ed (OWL)Details on all in-text citation and references formatting, and sample papers.
- APA Sample Paper (7th ed)PDF sample paper with instructive notes in the margins regarding proper APA formatting of the paper itself.
- How To Write an Annotated BibliographyGeneral advice: specific assignment instructions may override these general guidelines.
- APA Micro-courseLearn all the basics of APA style in one place. Includes practice exercises & quiz.
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