Library Guides: Psychology 200: Research Methods: APA Style

Style Guides at the Library

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition
Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2010
Look for this book in the REFERENCE section of the library.
Cite Right by Charles Lipson
Call Number: PN171 .F56 L55 2011
Available in the BOOKSTACKS at the SLO Campus Library, and in the REFERENCE section at North County Campus Library.
The DK Handbook by Anne Frances Wysocki; Dennis A. Lynch
Call Number: PE1408 .W973 2014
Available in the SLO Campus Library BOOKSTACKS ONLY.

Basics of 7th Edition APA Style
This tutorial is designed for writers who are new to APA Style. It covers the basics of seventh edition APA Style, including paper elements, format, and organization; academic writing style; grammar and usage; bias-free language; mechanics of style; tables and figures; in-text citations, paraphrasing, and quotations; and reference list format and order.

Purdue OWL: APA
The OWL Writing Lab is an excellent resource for formatting APA citations.
The Basics of APA Style
This is an online tutorial for those who are just starting out with APA.

APA Citation Examples
Take a peek at this file to see examples of basic APA 6th edition citations.