Resources on APA Style
See also APA Style, which includes instructional aids (a student title page guide, reference quick guide, and more) and a searchable blog.
The following also may be of help, but always verify with the latest edition of the official style manual.
- APA Formatting and Style GuideOnline Writing Lab, Purdue Univ.
- APA Style websiteIncludes popular style guidelines, tutorials, instructional aids, and blog posts that address common style questions. A publication of the American Psychological Association.
- Citation Fox - APAUniv. Libraries, SUNY Albany
- NoodleTools ExpressA free online citation builder for APA, MLA, and Chicago/Turabian styles; requires several preliminary steps to reach citation template
The Right Thing to Do
Citing sources is an important part of academic culture -- you're building on the contributions of others while seeking new discoveries, knowledge, and understanding.
- Always cite sources when you use someone else's ideas or work
- Failure to do so constitutes plagiarism, a violation of UHCL's Academic Honesty Policy, even if done unintentionally
- Citation: A (Very) Brief Introduction(1:54) Clarifies the purpose and types of citations, major styles, and useful tools. North Carolina State Univ. Libraries
- Web of Science This link opens in a new window
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Multidisciplinary research database in which results can by sorted by times cited; use Cited Reference search to find works that cite an earlier article or publication
