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APA Publication Style Citation

APA Style, Selected Examples from the APA Manual 5th ed. The examples in this link are based on the APA style with a small but detailed explanation for each. This is also a pdf download which makes for easy printing for personal reference.

APA Manual Crib Sheet This document concentrates on the varieties of citations, both printed and electronic that have been revised as of the 5th edition. Provided by the University of Minnesota Crookston.

APAStyle.org Apastyle.org is an auxiliary companion to the Publication Manual, but is not intended as a replacement for it. To help style users, Apastyle.org provides -- in addition to FAQs -- online guidelines for commonly asked questions concerning electronic references and a list of changes in the 5th edition.

APAStyle.org's section on changes in the 5th edition

Sample Paper: APA Style

The in-text citations and list of references included in this paper follow the guidelines set forth by the APA in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th edition. Made available by St. Martin's Press.

Using APA FormatSuggestions are given for writing quotations, reference list items (with examples of print and electronic sources), and the general format for a paper. Produced by the Purdue University Online Writing Lab.

Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). (2001). Washington, DC. West Los Angeles Graduate Campus Library, Irvine Graduate Campus Library, Encino Graduate Campus Library, Westlake Village Graduate Campus Library, Payson Library: (Ref BF 76.7 P83 2001)

APA's preparation guide for papers, dissertations, and articles in psychology and other fields provides guidelines for writing and structure, including Reference Citations in Text (pp. 207-214) and References (pp. 215-268).

Compiled By: Hector Rodriguez
Last Updated: February 2006

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