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APA Style Resources
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ASU Library APA Citation TutorialLearn about why citing is important and about APA citation style formatting.
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Exclesior Owl APAGreat resource for APA style and examples. Look at the links on the left to see and overview and examples related to in-text citations and reference lists.
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ASU Library APA Citation Styles GuideIncludes resources related to APA style as well as example citations found on the subheadings.
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APA Style SiteThe official word from the APA. On the APA blog they answer more obscure and specific questions.
Citation Management Tools
What are citation managers and generators?
Citation managers save and organize your references more efficiently, especially for longer projects. Use a citation manager to automatically create citations or lists of references (bibliographies) in different citation styles, insert citations into your paper, share your research, and collaborate in groups. You should always check all citation elements for missing or erroneous parts.
ASU Library officially supports three citation managers:
Publication Manual of the APA
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association - 7th Edition by American Psychological Association
Call number: BF76.7 .P83 2020ISBN: 9781433832161Publication date: 2020The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. Widely used in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields, this handbook features advice on punctuation, grammar, inclusive language, formatting, in-text citations, and several reference examples.
Print copies of the most current edition — the 7th edition — are available in the following ASU Library locations: Hayden Reserve, Polytechnic Reference, Downtown Reference, West Valley (Fletcher) Reference, Music Reference, Noble Reference, Hayden Stacks, and Polytechnic Stacks.
Citation styles change over time. The advent of the Internet and the increasing number of material types (web pages, e-journals, etc.) have contributed to some of these changes. When using a specific citation style, be sure to use a resource that reflects the current edition, such as the official style manual or an additional resource listed below.