Citations: APA

Most of the resources on this page are for the current (7th) edition of APA. Some LBCC instructors may still be using the 6th edition. While the basic concepts are the same, the formatting is quite different! See the three resources right below for information on APA 6th edition:

• APA Style Introduction (6th edition) from the OWL@Purdue
• Purdue OWL: APA Formatting - The Basics [video]
• Purdue OWL: APA Formatting: Reference List Basics [video]

• APA Style, 7th Edition, Quick Reference Guide. A PDF from APA Style explaining how to cite the most common sources (books, articles) in APA.
• APA Style, 7th Edition, Reference Examples. Examples of the most common works that writers cite. 
• APA Style, 7th Edition, Sample Papers. In most cases, students should use the Student Sample Paper.
• This APA 7 Tutorial from the Excelsior Online Writing Lab walks you through APA style step-by-step.
• APA Style Introduction from the OWL@Purdue provides an overview and lots of examples of in-text citations and works cited entries. 
• APA Style Blog. Use the search box at the top of the page to find authoritative information not addressed by the APA Publication Manual.

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