APA Style Guide - 6th
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This guide is designed to help you understand the APA style rules. To jump directly to citation examples, click "Reference Page Citation Examples" on the left.
All materials posted in this online guide are for APA 6th, the previous edition. To see the guide for the most recent version, APA 7th, click on the link below.
If you are unsure about which edition you should use, please check with your professor.
- APA 6th Style Quick GuideShortened, printable PDF guide for APA 6th ed.
Newest, APA 7th edition:
- APA 7th Style GuideFull electronic version of the APA 7th style guide.
- APA 7th Style Quick GuideShortened, printable PDF guide for APA 7th ed.
What is APA? What does APA style mean?
APA is a particular style or format (a set of rules, essentially) for structuring an essay or a research paper in the social and behavioral sciences. The style helps your professor see exactly where you found the research that you add to the paper and lays out exactly how the paper should look (margins, titles, page numbers, etc.).
The guide is a joint effort by CSN Libraries and the CSN Writing Center.
Last updated November 2018
