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Purdue OWL: APA Formatting and Style Guide
From Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL).APA style was developed by the American Psychological Association. The social sciences often use APA style for documenting sources.
APA Citation Style Basics
By the American Psychological Association.
APA Style Blog
Official companion to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition.
APA Citation Style
From Cornell University.
APA Citation Guide
By University of Maryland.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 2010.
R 808.06615 P976 2010
Located in the first floor reference area, and by the reference desk.
Ask a librarian if you need help finding a citation, or if you are unsure of when to cite.
Avoid Plagiarism
Keep careful research notes and keep track of citations and where your information comes from.
Copy and paste judiciously
Remember that most of the words you are using should be yours. Quotes from sources should be used to bolster your ideas.
If you paraphrase or quote, you need to cite. Other people's ideas need to be credited as well as their quoted words.
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