Welcome - APA 7th edition - Resource Guide - Stafford Library at Columbia College

What's New?
Overview of changes included in the APA 7th edition.
Paper Formatting
Provides basics on setting up the paper with fonts, spacing, etc.
Citation basics
Provides information on the parts of the citation: author, date, title, source.
Books
Examples on citing books and e-books.
Articles
Examples on citing articles.
Media
Examples on citing films, podcasts, speeches, music recordings, online videos, interviews, and TV episodes.
Internet
Examples of various internet resources including websites, blogs, twitter, facebook, wikis, etc.
Other Examples
Provides a generic example and examples such as apps, artwork, court decisions, etc.
In-Text Citations
Provides information on the parts of an in-text citation. Also narrative, parenthetical, and combining citations.

Introduction to APA Style

The APA citation style is primarily used by disciplines in the business, social sciences, health, and education fields. The official guide is published by the American Psychological Association:

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
Call Number: Ready Reference 808.06615 P96 2020 7th ed.
The official handbook for APA style.

There are several official resources online to help you with APA:

Academic Writer Tutorial: Basics of the 7th Ed. APA Style
This tutorial has been adapted from the tutorial featured in Academic Writer, APA's tool for teaching and learning effective writing.
APA Style Tutorials & Webinars
Available from the APA website.
APA 7th ed. Purdue OWL
These OWL resources will help you learn how to use the American Psychological Association (APA) citation and format style.
APA Instructional Aids
Includes tutorials, webinars, handouts, and sample papers.
APA Style and Grammar Guidelines
The guidelines give you information about the paper format, grammar, bias free language, and using tables and figures.
APA Style Blog
The official blog for the 7th edition, answering and clarifying questions about APA.
APA Style Help at apa.org
Provides more assistance in using APA style. There are experts available by email.
Introducing the 7th ed. APA Style Publication Manual Video
This video is an introduction to the 7th edition APA style.
Introduction to Citation Styles APA 7th Video
This video introduces the purpose and basic conventions of citing sources in-text and in a reference list using the American Psychological Association (APA) Style, 7th edition, 2019. For more citation help visit https://apastyle.apa.org/
Official APA Homepage
An American Psychology Association hosted website with information on APA citation and related resources.
Quick Reference Guide [PDF]
Basic citing information for a book, article, and chapter of a book.

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Attribution

This guide was adapted with permission from Diana J. Mathews of Tyree Library, Santa Fe College. by Vandy Evermon.

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APA 7th edition - Resource Guide: Welcome

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Introduction to APA Style

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