The course style guide is only available as a print book: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition. Copies are available for in-library use in the 2nd floor Reference collection and on Reserve at the main service desk.
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The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, it is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields. Known for its authoritative, easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, language, and tone that will result in powerful, concise, and elegant scholarly communication. It guides users through the scholarly writing process-from the ethics of authorship to reporting research through publication. The seventh edition is an indispensable resource for students and professionals to achieve excellence in writing and make an impact with their work. The seventh edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect best practices in scholarly writing and publishing. All formats are in full color, with a new tabbed spiral version Improved ease of navigation, with many additional numbered sections to help users quickly locate answers to their questions Resources for students on writing and formatting annotated bibliographies, response papers, and other paper types as well as guidelines on citing course materials Dedicated chapter for new users of APA Style covering paper elements and format, including sample papers for both professional authors and student writers New chapter on journal article reporting standards that includes updates to reporting standards for quantitative research and the first-ever qualitative and mixed methods reporting standards in APA Style New chapter on bias-free language guidelines for writing about people with respect and inclusivity in areas including age, disability, gender, participation in research, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and intersectionality More than 100 new reference examples covering periodicals, books, audiovisual media, social media, webpages and websites, and legal resources More than 40 new sample tables and figures Expanded guidance on ethical writing and publishing practices, including how to ensure the appropriate level of citation, avoid plagiarism and self-plagiarism, and navigate the publication process Guidelines that support accessibility for all users, including simplified reference, in-text citation, and heading formats as well as additional font options.
You may find this chart on the APA Style blog helpful for creating citations when you are unsure of which rules to use.
Are you concerned with, or would you like to learn more about, how to avoid plagiarism in your work? The OU Libraries also maintain the university-wide resource on Academic Integrity in Research and Writing. This information is presented as a micro-course, which is a freestanding online course in eSpace that you can enroll in and work through. If you work through the content and earn at least an 80% on the final quiz, you receive a credential of course completion, which is a digital badge.
The purpose of this micro-course is to give you a more in-depth understanding of:
You can also use this micro-course to learn more about citation styles and how to give credit to existing ideas in your work in your academic discipline.
This micro-course takes about 45-60 minutes to complete.
Zotero is a free and easy to use tool that helps you collect, organize, cite, and share research citations. You can use Zotero in your web browser, but it's most effectively used as software installed on your computer -- it's available for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. In order to get started, you need to first register an account online. Once you have an account, you can use Zotero in several ways:
Learn more to get started with Zotero:
Are you a Mac user? Check out these helpful materials from the Medical Library - all screen shots and examples are for Macs!
