Using APA Style
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Location: Mugar Reference X (BF76.7.P83)ISBN: 9781433832161Publication Date: 2019-10-01
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about APA Style
How do I format an in-text citation?
- See APA's Guide to In-Text Citations
How do I format my paper in APA Format?
- APA offers a sample student paper online.
How do I cite an image, map, or graph?
Should I use footnotes or endnotes?
- In general, APA requires that you use in-text citations rather than footnotes or endnotes. But there are some cases when you can use a footnote, and APA's blog explains how you might use one.
How do I format my works cited page?
- APA requires a reference page rather than a works cited page, and APA has a sample student paper with an example of a references page.
How do I use RefWorks?
- The Boston University Libraries has a guide to help you get started with RefWorks.
Do I have to insert a citation at the end of every sentence if I am attributing an entire paragraph to another author?
