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APA Style 7th Edition: Citing Your Sources

Provide guidance on APA format style based on the 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual.

Standard Format

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Basic Format:
Who = Author (When = year). What = Title of work: Use sentence case. Where = Periodical Information and DOI or URL

Formatting Rules

The following formats apply to all journals, periodicals, magazines, newspapers, etc. whether you found them in an online database, search engine, or in print.

  • Volume, issue and page numbers in periodicals:  Continuous pagination throughout a volume: only cite the volume number (in italics), followed by a comma and then the page numbers: 20, 344-367.
  •  Do Not copy and paste URLS from library databases or other platforms that restrict public access.

Examples

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