APA Style Resources

APA Style Resources

Many iSchool faculty require APA style. The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is available through bookstores and is listed in the iSchool e-Bookstore. In addition, a few resources that provide helpful highlights and summaries are listed below.

Note: Sites not officially associated with APA may not reflect the most current APA style rules. The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition) is the most recent official style manual.

The Official APA Site

APA Style
Includes information on learning the basics of APA style and a reference quick guide. The APA Style Blog offers additional insights with questions and answers.

See an annotated sample student paper.

Additional Resources

APA Style | Seventh Edition
Excelsior College Online Writing Lab
This site includes explanations and examples of references, in-text citations, and formatting. It includes a side-by-side comparison of reference and in-text citation examples.

Writing & Citing
Library and Information Science Research Guide, King Library, San Jose State University