APA Citation Tools & Resources

NAVIGATING THIS LIBGUIDE

This guide highlights some useful citation resources for students using the APA style guide. The resources you will find here are either available through the University of Calgary Libraries or are freely available online.

• For help with citing in APA (including quick APA citation help), go to: APA Resources
• For a breakdown of style and writing tips for students (as well as additional student resources), go to: Resources for Students
• For a list of APA resources for publishing and teaching support, go to: Resources for Scholars
• For an overview of some of the available citation managers and other ways of generating citations automatically, go to: Citation Tools
• Not sure what a DOI is? Go to: Finding the DOI
• For information about citing Indigenous Elders and knowledge keepers, go to: Referencing Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The following resources have been curated for both students and faculty members interested in learning more about APA 7:

(1) Click the link below for a video overview of APA7 and this LibGuide:

• Citing Your Research in Education

(2) Click the link below for a recorded session that includes (a) an outline of some of the major changes between APA6 and APA7, (b) an overview of the contents of the actual guide, and (c) an overview of the resources found on the APA website:

• Introduction to APA 7

(3) Click the links below for APA sessions produced and delivered by the Association of College & Research Libraries as well as the American Psychological Association (the creators of the APA guide):

• A Step By Step Guide for APA Style Student Papers
• Citing Works In-text Using Seventh Edition APA Style
• Creating References Using Seventh Edition APA Style