Citation Styles -- APA, MLA, etc.: APA

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APA: Citation Guides

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
The official APA manual for formatting papers and citing sources.
See MARQCAT record for details on editions, locations and copies available.
APA 7 published in 2019; APA 6 published in 2010.

APA: Sample Citations Online

The Purdue OWL website now has examples for both APA 7 and APA 6. Below are links to examples for the most commonly requested formats.

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APA 6 examples:

Social Media

How to Cite Social Media - APA blog
Although the posts here pre-date APA 7, they are still useful in that they give guidance on how to determine what information is necessary. Includes posts on citing Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, and more.

APA: FAQs & Tutorials

APA Style Blog
Great source for answers to commonly asked questions. Search entries by topic.
APA Style Help
From the APA web site.
How to Write an APA Style Reference When Information Is Missing
Printable chart detailing how to format a reference when some information is missing.
APA "Anatomy of Citations" Interactive Tutorial
Practice and test your knowledge of citation parts and formatting for References.
Marquette APA Plagiarism and Citation Tutorial
When to cite and citation formatting basics with check-your-understanding Q&As.
Excelsior OWL - APA Style
Open the + menus in the left margin to find guidance and examples for different source types.

APA: Basic Citation Tools

These basic tools can help begin the formatting process but often require additional input and editing by the user.

EasyBib

NoodleTools Express
A free bibliography generator that formats citations in MLA, APA and Chicago.
Citation Machine
Choose style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.), choose document type (book, article, etc.), search for citation information or enter already known information.

APA: Advanced Citation Tools

RefWorks
Free online resource (for Marquette users) for compiling bibliographies and citations. Requires a RefWorks account created on a campus computer. See our RefWorks Guide .
EndNote Web
Free online resource (for Marquette users) for compiling bibliographies and citations. Requires an Endnote Web account created on a campus computer. See our EndNote Guide
Zotero Firefox Extension
Free Firefox extension to help collect, manage, and cite your sources. Covers AMA, APA, APS, ASA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA, NLM, and more. See our Zotero Guide

Sample Citations: Advertisements in a Magazine, Journal or Newspaper

Advertisements, with title (verified in email correspondence with APA staff, January 2011)
Hostess. (1988, March 9). Eat Twinkies [Advertisement]. Newsweek, 12.

Advertisements, with no title (verified in email correspondence with APA staff, January 2011)
Hostess. (1988, March 9). [Advertisement for Twinkies]. Newsweek, 12.