APA Citation Style, 7th Edition: Home

What is APA 7th edition?

American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition style is used for citing references by students and professionals in science and social sciences disciplines, including but not limited to: medicine, nursing, public health, and other health science disciplines.

Where do I start?

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Do you need a basic overview of APA 7?

• APA 7th edition recorded class via YouTube
• New & Noteworthy changes to APA 7
• APA Academic Writer Free Tutorial on APA 7

Do you need a basic layout of an APA reference entry? 

• Most Common Reference Examples
• Color-Coded Guide for Journal Article, Books, and Edited Book Chapter References

Do you need a sample of an APA Student Paper? 

• APA 7th edition - Sample Student Paper
• Instructions & Guidelines on setting up an APA 7 Student Paper

Do you need more in-depth information on creating APA reference entries? 

• How to cite Books
• How to cite Journal Articles
• How to cite Electronic Resources: websites, social media, podcasts, videos, etc... 
• Help!!? I Can't Find the DOI

Do you need help with in-text citations, paraphrasing, and using direct quotes? 

• Learning how to use in-text citations, paraphrasing, & direct quotes 

Additional information that might be helpful: 

• References Page: See a basic References page and understand how it is laid out
• New & Notable changes: see all of the major changes from APA 6th edition to APA 7th edition
• APA 6th/7th comparisons: see how a citation looks in 6th edition vs. 7th edition
• List of free handouts and tutorials available from the American Psychological Association

Individual Class Sessions are Available: 

If you would like to have an individual or group class on APA 7th edition, please email Carrie Forbes: forbesc@ecu.edu 

• Sessions can be held in person, via phone call, or via Webex

Recorded APA 7th edition class: 

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