Research Guides: Citing Your Sources & Writing Styles: APA Style

APA Style

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: Olin Reference: PN147 .A5 2020
ISBN: 9781433832178
Publication Date: 2019-10-01

The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style.

The official style of the American Psychological Association (APA) is used throughout the behavioral and social sciences, education, business, and engineering.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed, 2010
Previous edition. Book available at several Washington University library locations.
APA Style
Style experts from the American Psychological Association share tips and background about writing in APA style.
Sample Papers
Links to sample citations in APA 7th ed. style
Spreadsheet tracking APA 7th ed. changes
Created by the Janis P. Bellack Library.
APA Manual 7th edition: The most notable changes
Google Scholar
The Cite link in search results gives MLA, APA, and Chicago style references. More inf.

Additional Resources

On APA Citation Style

APA Manual 7th Edition: 17 Most Notable Changes from Scribbr
What's New in APA Style -- Inside the Seventh Edition of the Publication Manual of the APA
APA Formating and Style Guide from the Online Writing Lab at Purdue University. Note: Resources reflecting the new seventh edition of the APA Manual are scheduled to be published early Spring 2020.

Writing a Psychology Literature Review
From the University of Washington Psychology Writing Center