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References are covered in Chapters 9 and 10 of the APA Publication Manual, 7th Edition

            

Click the links below to learn more about the related APA formatting. Links go to the APA Style Blog, which provides the page number within the Publication Manual for the same information.

            

Find video tutorials and more APA 7 resources on the APA Learning Resources page.

            

Reference List Entries

            

Religious works, e.g., the Holy Bible            

Primary Vs Secondary Sources Citing Course Resources

Basic Citation Elements

Citing a Dissertation 
Understanding DOI or URL use In-Text Citations/Quotations
Citing articles from databases Citing eResources APA 7 (websites)
Missing citation elements (e.g., date, page numbers)?

APA Student Paper Format Checklist            


If you don't have a copy of the Publication Manual APA 7th Edition, the library has a print copy on reserve that you can use in the library building. Below is the link to an eBook format of a shortened version of the Publication Manual that addresses the basic citation formats. Perfect if you need a quick online reference!

Images: Quick Reference Guide APA 7th

APA 7 - JOURNAL ARTICLE CITATION

A simple diagram of elements for a journal article citation in APA 7th. Section 10.1, pp. 316-321 in the APA 7th Manual has detailed information about formatting journal articles (periodicals), newspapers, blog posts or magazines. 

diagram of elements required for APA journal citation.

APA 7 - BOOK CITATION

A simple diagram of elements for a book citation in APA 7th. Section 10.2, pp. 321-25 in the APA 7th Manual has detailed information about formatting books and reference works. 

diagram of elements for an APA book citation.

APA 7 - CHAPTER IN AN EDITED BOOK

A simple diagram of elements for a chapter in an edited book citation in APA 7th.  Section 10.3, pp. 326-28 of the APA 7th Manual has additional information about correct formatting of chapters in an edited book.  

diagram for chapter in edited book APA citation.

APA 7 - DISSERTATION FROM A DATABASE (e.g., PROQUEST DISSERTATIONS & THESES GLOBAL)

A simple diagram of element for a dissertation citation from a database. Section 10.65, p. 334 in the APA 7th edition has more information about dissertation formatting. 

diagram for dissertation citation in APA 7

APA 7 - DOI or URL? See when to use a doi number in a journal citation.

A simple diagram illustrating the format for an article with a doi number. Section 9.35, p. 299 in the APA 7th edition has the full information about formatting DOI or URLs. 

diagram of doi or URL use in APA citations.

APA 7 - WEBPAGE ON A GOVERNMENT WEBSITE - GROUP AUTHOR

Diagram illustrating the format for a Webpage found on a government website. In this case, the government department or agency is the author, a group author. Section 10.16 of the APA 7th edition has detailed information for citing webpages. This is NEW to APA 7th. 

diagram for apa citation of webpage on government website by group author

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