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Research Skills for Students

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APA

APA stands for American Psychological Association. APA style is used in psychology as well as in a number of other social sciences including sociology and economics.

Section H of this guide covers the APA style. It provides advice, and examples of how to reference many different kinds of sources.  The Library has both print and electronic copies of this book. Click on the image or link above to get to the catalogue record and learn more.

Also, see below for examples of the APA style for some key sources.