APA Style originated in 1929 in an effort to provide structure and guidelines for scholarly communication and to facilitate reading comprehension of scientific writing. It has evolved and grown in response to changing needs but continues to provide the essential guidance that allows readers to focus on the content of a scholarly work without the distractions of style and formatting inconsistencies. It is used primarily in the social sciences, but may also be the preferred style for other academic disciplines. Always ask your instructor's preference about which formatting and citation style to use for your research papers.
The APA Style website is a comprehensive source for guidelines, tips, and examples of APA citation and formatting.
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APA Style Citation Tutorial, 7th Edition Open Educational Resource created by staff at the University of Alberta Library to support students and faculty. Importance of citations, elements of common source types, and how to create reference and in-text citations based on the 7th edition APA guidelines. This tutorial can also be used a reference resource. Freely available and fully accessible online. Sections include:
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