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APA Style Guide

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APA (American Psychological Association) style is a set of guidelines aimed to credit sources appropriately and make papers organized and consistent.

This guide contains information on APA 7th edition citation style including:

  • how to cite sources for the References page at the end of your paper
  • how to do in-text citations within the body of your work
  • sample research papers and Microsoft Word templates
  • additional resources (books, websites, handouts, citation generators)
  • an in-depth interactive APA tutorial
  • information on writing tutors

Consult the APA Manual for detailed standards and guidelines. Feel free to reach out to the MDC librarians for assistance.