Current Version: APA 7 (as of October 2019)
This citation style is referenced in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association : the official guide to APA style., 7th Edition. If you do not own this manual, the Lawrence Tech Library owns a copy that can be used in the library (it can not be borrowed for outside use).
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The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, it is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields. Known for its authoritative, easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, language, and tone that will result in powerful, concise, and elegant scholarly communication. It guides users through the scholarly writing process-from the ethics of authorship to reporting research through publication. The seventh edition is an indispensable resource for students and professionals to achieve excellence in writing and make an impact with their work. The seventh edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect best practices in scholarly writing and publishing. All formats are in full color, with a new tabbed spiral version Improved ease of navigation, with many additional numbered sections to help users quickly locate answers to their questions Resources for students on writing and formatting annotated bibliographies, response papers, and other paper types as well as guidelines on citing course materials Dedicated chapter for new users of APA Style covering paper elements and format, including sample papers for both professional authors and student writers New chapter on journal article reporting standards that includes updates to reporting standards for quantitative research and the first-ever qualitative and mixed methods reporting standards in APA Style New chapter on bias-free language guidelines for writing about people with respect and inclusivity in areas including age, disability, gender, participation in research, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and intersectionality More than 100 new reference examples covering periodicals, books, audiovisual media, social media, webpages and websites, and legal resources More than 40 new sample tables and figures Expanded guidance on ethical writing and publishing practices, including how to ensure the appropriate level of citation, avoid plagiarism and self-plagiarism, and navigate the publication process Guidelines that support accessibility for all users, including simplified reference, in-text citation, and heading formats as well as additional font options
There are also numerous online resources to assist you with making proper APA citations. The Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) is generally considered the best of these resources. It's APA style section can be reached here.
If you have never used a style guide for citations before, you can contact the Lawrence Tech Library at any time for assistance.
The Lawrence Tech Library provides you with a citation management tool called RefWorks. We strongly advise all students to start a RefWorks account during their first year at LTU. Why?
1. You can import your citations directly from TechCat and Google Scholar.
2. RefWorks can format your bibliographies to be in APA 7 format.
3. RefWorks offers a citation tool called Write-n-Cite which can be installed as an Add-On to Microsoft Word.
4. RefWorks and the LTU Library can offer you support with RefWorks issues. (We can attempt to assist you with other citations tools, of course.)
5. For many of you, this research proposal may be the start to actual research during your time at Lawrence Tech. This online tool can help you to manage the citations of works you may still be using years from now.
