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COMM 1611: Written and Oral Communication: Citing with APA

Both online and print resources available through the University Library for COMM 1611.

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Your best authority on APA will always be:

RefWorks

RefWorks can help you format your citations into APA format. If you do not have an account, you can create one now.

APA Tutorials

 The Basics of APA Style  

This tutorial is designed for those who have no previous knowledge of APA Style. It shows users how to structure and format their work, recommends ways to reduce bias in language, identifies how to avoid charges of plagiarism, shows how to cite references in text, and provides selected reference examples.

What's New in the Sixth Edition?

This tutorial provides an overview of key changes in the sixth edition of the Publication Manual.

APA Exposed

This modular tutorial, created by the graduate school of education at Harvard, is a clear and comprehensive overview of using APA style to write and cite. Well worth your time!

Need More Help with APA Style?

Online databases or citation generators are not  ALWAYS  accurate. So  proofread   any citation generated by RefWorks or provided by a database (i.e, EBSCO, etc.)

The final authority is the APA Style Manual and your instructor.

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