Organizing and citing the information you find is essential to your research.
On this page, you will learn more about the APA Style and how to follow its guidelines for citing books, articles, and other types of materials and mediums.
Citation Management applications like RefWorks, Zotero, and EndNote can help you organize and cite in the APA style. Go to the Citation Tools Guide to learn more about these applications and to start using them.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition by The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, it is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields.
Known for its authoritative, easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, language, and tone that will result in powerful, concise, and elegant scholarly communication. It guides users through the scholarly writing process--from the ethics of authorship to reporting research through publication. The seventh edition is an indispensable resource for students and professionals to achieve excellence in writing and make an impact with their work. The seventh edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect best practices in scholarly writing and publishing.
While there is no e-book version of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th ed., the links to tutorials and examples below may help:
Use these links to learn more about references and citations for specific types of resources: