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Examples of APA Style 7th Edition
- In-Text Citations ExamplesSee examples of how to cite your sources within a paper or presentation
- Reference List ExamplesSee examples of how to cite common resources in your Reference list at the end of your paper or presentation
Citation Management
Zotero is a free, open-source citation management tool that will help you to save and organize sources, create citations in a wide variety of formats, and share sources with others in a group. You can use Zotero by creating an account on their website or by downloading and installing the Zotero app. The Zotero app will also give you the ability to add citations from Zotero directly to Microsoft Word and Google Docs.
The Zotero Connector browser plug-in makes it easy to save sources you find online. It is available for the Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge web browsers.
- ZoteroZotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research.
- Zotero ConnectorBrowser plug-in that allows you to save sources directly to Zotero from websites and databases.
- Getting Started with ZoteroJMU Libraries handout covering how to add sources to Zotero, select a citation style, create a bibliography, and organize and share sources.
Additional APA Style Guide Resources
For additional help, here are additional resources at JMU and on the web that address APA Style and citations
- 7th Edition APA Style BlogThe APA Style Blog is the new official companion to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition (released October 2019). It's run by a group of experts who work with APA Style every day.
- APA Style HelpCreated by the American Psychological Association, this site provides tutorials for the APA style as well as a detailed FAQ section to take you straight to the citation answers you need
Publication Manual of the American Psychological AssociationISBN: 9781433832161Print copies are available
- Purdue OWL APA Style ResourcesThis section contains resources on in-text citation and the References page, as well as APA sample papers, slide presentations, and the APA classroom poster.
- Excelsior College OWL APA Style ResourcesThis online writing lab includes information on in-text citations, references, and formatting papers. There are videos and guides, and even an activity to check understanding.
- Citing Copyrighted ImagesAn in-depth look at how to determine copyright and appropriately cite images from a variety of sources.