The APA (American Psychological Association) Style Manual is most commonly used by writers of social science papers. It offers examples for the general format of APA research papers, in-text citations, tables, and reference pages.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Most of our library resources provide a premade APA citation including the example below. These premade citations usually contain all the required citation elements in the correct order but often have incorrect capitalization, treatment of many authors, or are missing the doi. Double check your citations using the resources above.
Getting Started with Citations (20 minutes)
An interactive tutorial on citing sources in research projects. It explains why various fields of study use different citation styles. Practice with the citation style your class is using. By the end, you'll be able to create a citation for an article, book, or website; be able to organize a references list correctly, and be able to identify source types on a references list.
Avoiding Plagiarism (8-10 Minutes)
An interactive tutorial on avoiding plagiarism through referencing. It covers what is plagiarism, how to reference sources, and paraphrasing tips. By the end, you'll be able to articulate the importance of referencing to avoid plagiarism and have a printable certificate of completion.
