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Citing Sources 

Information about MLA style, APA style, and many other citation formats
Last update: Nov 18th, 2009 URL: http://libguides.blinn.edu/citingsources  Print Guide

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What is APA Style?

APA style is the citation format of the American Psychological Association. It is used when writing papers in psychology, education, and other social sciences.

 

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Online Examples and Info

  • APAStyle.org: FAQ  
    Frequently asked questions page from APA's website. The links on this page lead to examples of various citations formatted in APA style.
    [From the American Psychological Association]
  • APAStyle.org: Electronic References  
    Information on citing electronic resources in APA style.
    [From the American Psychological Association]
  • OWL at Purdue: APA Formatting and Style Guide  
    A comprehensive guide on using APA style. Includes examples and information about overall format, reference lists, and in-text citations.
    [From the OWL (Online Writing Lab) at Purdue University]
 
 

APA Citation Generators

Free tools designed to assist in generating citations for crediting information from other people.

  • Son of Citation Machine: APA  
    Click on APA (on the left). Select source type. Click on “More” if you don't see source you're using. Enter required info and click “Submit”.
    [Originally created by David Warlick of The Landmark Project]
  • Bedford Bibliographer  
    Create free account or login.
    Click on “New Project” (upper left), type name, select APA. Choose Source Type (upper right), click “New Source”, answer questions, fill in required info.
    [From Bedford’s/St.Martins]
  • KnightCite  
    Click on APA (left side of page). Select source type from list on left, enter required data, click submit. Users can create a free account to save citations and bibliographies.
    [Provided by Hekman Library, Calvin College]
  • NoodleBib Express  
    Click on "NoodleBib Express" (middle column). Click APA, select citation type, click "Create Citation", and answer required info. Limited number of citations provided.
    [From NoodleTools]
 
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