APA Citation Format

What is APA citation style?

APA stands for the American Psychological Association and is a common formatting style for essays and papers in the social sciences.  APA style has unique formats for in-text citations and reference pages. Its style and guidelines increase the ease of reading comprehension for viewers as well as ensure consistent presentation of content and written material.

Here are a few excellent online guides to help you create proper APA citations:

• The OWL at Purdue Links to an external site. (Online Writing Lab at Purdue University)
• The Writing Center  Links to an external site.at the University of Wisconsin, Madison
• APA Style Links to an external site. (published by the American Psychological Association)