APA Style
APA format is most commonly used in the social sciences. Always check with your instructor to determine which style you should be using.
APA Quick Links
Offers examples of APA style formatting and proper citation for this style.
The official APA style page, offering online tutorials to learn the style.
APA Style Guide
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Call Number: Stapleton Library [REF] BF76.7.P83 2020ISBN: 9781433832154Publication Date: 2019-10-01
Examples of APA Style
APA style follows a basic format when citing works. It is important however to check your work as different sources have specific requirements.
Book
The basic formula for citing a book is: Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.
Example: Clemens, C., & Beardsall, R. (2011). Western Pennsylvania reflections: Stories from the Alleghenies to Lake Erie. Charleston, SC: History Press.
Journal Article
The basic formula for citing a journal article is: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. http://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyyy
Example: Winch, J. (2012). Colonization and its discontents: Emancipation, emigration, and antislavery in antebellum Pennsylvania, Journal of American History, 99(3), 905-915. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jahist/jas332
Website
The basic formula for citing a website is: Author, A.A. & Author, B.B. (Date of publication). Title of document. Retrieved from http://Web address
Example: Bricker, E. (2018). 7 habits by Stephen Covey applied to healthcare - continued. Retrieved from https://www.compassphs.com/blog/7-habits-by-stephen-covey-applied-to-healthcare-continued/