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APA Style is the preferred writing style for the discipline of education. Below you will find resources that will help you with the APA style, including in text citations and formatting works cited lists or bibliographies. Hard copies of the 2020 7th edition of the APA style guide (Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association) may be found at the reference desk in the Gramley Library.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
ISBN: 9781433832178
Publication Date: 2019-10-01
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. It is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields. Known for its authoritative, easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, language, and tone that will result in powerful, concise, and elegant scholarly communication, all while guiding users through the scholarly writing process. The seventh edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect best practices in scholarly writing and publishing.

In addition to the hard copies, various on-line sources provide assistance on how to cite using APA formatting.

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