Research Guides: Citation Guides: APA

APA Citation Guidelines

Most library databases include a citation tool that allows you to generate a citation for the source in different citation styles. Always check automatically-generated citations against the following guides to make sure they are accurate:

Camosun College APA Style Guide
7th edition
Columbia College APA Style Guide
7th edition
Purdue OWL APA Style Guide
7th edition
Noodle Tools Citation Builder
Try using this citation builder for sources that do not come with a pre-made citation. Just fill out the form and Noodle Tools creates the citation in MLA, APA or Chicago style.

Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing

APA In-Text Citations
How to give credit to the work of others when quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing information in your writing. From the Purdue OWL.
Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing
Understand the difference between quotations, paraphrases, and summaries from Purdue OWL.
When Is It Plagiarism?
Tips for understanding plagiarism and when to give credit from Purdue OWL.

Recommended Books

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: Reference R 808.066 A512p 2020
Publication Date: 2020
7th edition

APA 7th Edition - Released in October 2019

APA 7th Edition Handouts
Includes handouts on title pages, abstracts and keywords, references, and heading levels.
APA 7th Edition Sample Student Paper
An annotated student paper with formatting and writing guidelines.
APA 7th Edition Supplemental Resources
Includes new guidelines on paper elements, format, journal standards, bias-free language, tables and figures, references, and publication.
APA 7th Edition Introduction
Includes notes about new changes in the 7th edition.
APA 7th Webinar
ACRL - Choice webinar, APA 7th edition.

Tutorial: APA Citations 7th Edition

The following tutorial provides interactive instruction in creating APA 7th Edition style citations for different types of sources (from off campus you will need to log in using your Pipeline username and password):

What's New in the APA 7th Edition

Video by the American Psychological Association.