LibGuides at the CDU Health Sciences Library: Writing and Citation Guides: APA Citation Style

APA Style of Citation

CDU requires all research papers be formatted using the APA (American Psychological Association) citation style, unless otherwise stated. This page of the Citation and Writing Guide is devoted to the fine points of using the APA Style of citation.

Citation Tools

Below are some excellent tools that can help you automate and simplify the citation creation process

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APA

As a general rule, use APA style in psychology, education, and other social sciences.

APA Style and Grammar Guidelines
The best source for APA 7 formatting information is the American Psychological Association itself! This site provides the most accurate and reliable information regarding formatting, grammar, in-text citations, references pages, and more.
Purdue's OWL (Online Writing Lab)
Cite Source
Cite Source is a collection of documents describing the correct format of many kinds of references in APA style. From the library at Trinity College.

Quick Reference for APA

Below are some quick reference handouts regarding APA Citation Style. These should not be used as a substitute for the APA Style Manual.

Microsoft Word APA Guidelines / Template

Using a Word template is the easiest way to write a paper according to APA style guidelines.

In order to make the formatting process as simple as possible, please download and use the template below before you start to write your paper.

APA Workshop Presentation
In-depth review of APA Citation use and formatting by Miranda Lam MLIS, Medical Librarian in the CDU Health Sciences Library, 2023.
APA Guidelines / Template
A template for Microsoft Word (2003 or later) that you can use to help you write your paper in proper APA format.
APA Sample Student Paper
This sample paper is formatted in seventh edition APA Style and was taken from the American Psychological Association APA Style Website (https://apastyle.apa.org/)
Annotated APA Sample Student Paper
This sample paper is annotated by the APA to provide students with accurate content and formatting information. This paper is formatted in seventh edition APA Style and was taken from the American Psychological Association APA Style Website (https://apastyle.apa.org/)

APA Style Video Tutorials

UCF JAMA Citation Guide

UCF JAMA Citation Guide
The University of Central Florida has provided students with an excellent guide on citing sources using the American Medical Association Manual of Style.