APA Citation Help
APA is the most widely used citation style used in business classes. Use these sources to help with using APA.
How do I cite sources using APA style?
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th ed. (2020) is the authority used by writers in the social sciences and some natural sciences.
Unofficial: CSUF APA Citation Style (PDF) provides a two-page overview of some of the most common citation needs for both the in-text parenthetical documentation and the reference list
Official: APA Style Tips provide a few official examples from the APA. Neither is comprehensive; the print Publication Manual is the only authoritative source of citation rules. Copies are kept at the Reference Desk for in-library use.
- APA OWL Writing LabHelp with formating your document in APA.
- APA FAQThis is the FAQ page from the APA style guide web site.
- Publication Manual of the American Psychological AssociationThe Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences. It provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias in language.