Citing Sources in APA Style

How to Cite Sources in APA Style

When writing a research paper using the APA style, you are required to embed references to recoverable information you have used within the context of your article, using an author-date citation system.  Each resource cited in context must also be included in a references section at the end of your paper.  The key purpose of listing references is to enable the reader to easily locate any resource cited.

The following resources show how to cite sources according to APA 7th edition:

• KC Guide: An Introduction to APA Documentation and Formatting 7th ed.
• KC APA Template for Word 7th ed. (Student format)
• Google Docs APA 7th ed. Template (Student format)
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• APA 7th ed. Template for Word (Professional format)
• Google Docs APA 7th ed. Template (Professional format)
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• APA Style and Grammar Guidelines: Menu of APA Resources
• APA Quick Reference Guide
• APA Student Title Page Guide
• Annotated Sample APA Student Title Page
• APA Tutorial Video: A Step-By-Step Guide for APA Style Student Papers
• Table of Contents for A Step-By-Step Guide for APA Style Student Papers video
• APA Tutorial Video: Creating References Using Seventh Edition APA Style
• Table of Contents for the Creating References Video
• In-Text Citations: Introduction and Menu
• In-Text Citations: Basic Principles
• In-Text Citations: Narrative and Parenthetical Formats
• In-Text Citations: Citing Authors
• In-Text Citations: Citing Pages or Other Part of the Source
• In-Text Citations: Multiple Works in a Single Citation
• In-Text Citations: Citing Secondary Sources
• Reference Resources Menu
• Common Reference Examples Guide
• Authors in References
• Formatting Titles in References
• Identifying the Source in References
• Samples References for Various Types of Sources
• Clip Art or Stock Image References
• Citing a Webpage on a Website
• Citing Course Resources Provided on a Learning Management System (Canvas)
• Citing Secondary Sources
• Citing Non-Recoverable Works (Personal Communications)
• Citing ChatGPT or Other AI Generated Content
• Using DOIs and URLs
• What if there is no author, date, etc.?
• Figures Setup
• Figures Setup Examples
• Sample Papers using APA 7th ed.