Writing Help
- Academic Integrity (Penn State)explains how to avoid plagiarism, cheating, and other academic integrity violations.
- Penn State Learningprovides free writing help for students (in person and online)
- Style for Students OnlinePenn State guide by Joe Schall (College of Earth and Mineral Sciences)
- English for Professional Purposes Intercultural Center (EPPIC)offers tutoring and writing workshops for international students
- The Graduate Writing Centerprovides one-on-one writing consultations and group workshops for graduate students
Ask A Librarian!
Always ask a Librarian if you are having trouble!
- Ask A LibrarianWe have live chat, email, and phone options!
Interim Head, Humanities and Social Sciences. Subject Specialist for Anthropology, Area and Cultural Studies, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Labor Studies, and Psychology.
Nonny Schlotzhauer
Contact:
Office: 208B Paterno Library
University Park, PA 16802
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814-863-4644
APA Style
This guide contains examples of common citation formats in APA (American Psychological Association) Style, based on the sixth edition (2009) of the Publication Manual. APA style is commonly used in the social sciences.
For information on the seventh edition (2020), see the APA Quick Guide to the seventh edition.
Just need a quick citation? Try ZoteroBib.
Questions about APA Style? Ask a Librarian!
For more information about APA Style, use the following resources.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 6th Edition by Call Number: BF76.7.P83 2010Publication Date: 2010In addition to providing guidance on grammar, the mechanics of writing, and APA style, this manual offers an authoritative reference and citation system. It also covers the treatment of numbers, statistical and mathematical data, tables and figures.
- Frequently Asked Questions from the APA websiteQuick answers to common questions about using APA style, including questions about formatting, headings, title page, etc.