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Using APA Style

APA Style is often used in the social sciences, business, and nursing. Check with your professor if you’re unsure about which style to use. Below you'll find tutorials, activities, and more to help you with APA style.

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APA:
Format

APA:
In-Text Citations

APA:
Reference List

Help with APA Formatting in MS Word

APA Template for Word | Minnesota State, Mankato Writing Center
[Doc] Formatting an APA Style Paper Using MS Word | EU Libraries
Directions for inserting hanging indentations for lists of references begin on p. 8.
APA-style running head and page numbers using Microsoft Word

APA Publication Manuals in Memorial Library

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition
Call Number: BF76.7 P.83 2020
Copies are located in the Reference and Ready Reference Collections, as well as at the Circulation Desk.
Concise Guide to APA Style 7th Edition: the Official APA Style Guide for Students.
Call Number: BF76.7 .C66 2020
Copies are located in the Reference and General Collections

Manage Citations with Mendeley or Zotero

Citation managers are applications that collect, manage, and cite research sources. MSU Mankato's librarians recommend Mendeley or Zotero.

Mendeley or Zotero can help you:

Create bibliographies and in text citations for assignments and research projects. Available writing styles include APA, MLA, Chicago, and many more.
Organize citations to create a personalized literature database.
Export citations for library databases and freely available websites.
Save and annotate PDFs.

Mendeley Citation Management Application by UO Libraries
Mendeley is a free desktop and cloud application that helps you manage your research.
Zotero Citation Management Application by GSU Libraries
Zotero is free desktop application that helps you save, manage, and cite research sources.
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