This page will help you learn the basics of citing in APA style. It includes interactive tutorials to teach you to cite.
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Please note that not every article, book, and website will have all of the information in the exact same place, however, this is a good start to help you find citation elements.
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Here is how to format some of the most common types of citations in APA style.
Article
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number (issue). doi:0000000/000000000000
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Website
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of document. Retrieved from http://Web address
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Book
Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.
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