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Welcome to the APA Help guide. APA is a style of writing and formatting created and updated by the American Psychological Association (APA). APA style contains guidelines for formatting and structuring research papers, reference citations, case studies, literature reviews, and term papers.

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APA Books

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Edition by American Psychological Association Staff
Call Number: REF BF76.P83 2010
ISBN: 9781433805615
Publication Date: 2009-07-15
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, educators, and professionals in psychology, sociology, business, economics, nursing, social work, and justice administration, and other disciplines in which effective communication with words and data is fundamental.

APA Style Simplified by Bernard C. Beins
Call Number: BF76.7 .B447 2012 or E-BOOK
ISBN: 9780470672327
Publication Date: 2012-05-15
Demonstrates how to write objective scientific research papers using interesting prose Incorporates guidelines from the 6th edition of the APA publication manual.
APA : the easy way! by Peggy M Houghton; Timothy J Houghton; Michele M Pratt; American Psychological Association.
Call Number: BF76.7 .H68 2009
ISBN: 0923568964
Publication Date: 2009
A quick and simplified guide to the APA writing style.
An Easy Guide to APA Style by Beth M. Schwartz; R. Eric Landrum; Regan A. R. Gurung
Call Number: BF 76.7 .S39 2014
ISBN: 9781452268392
Publication Date: 2013-02-15
This guide provides an easy alternative for anyone struggling with APA style.
Mastering APA Style by American Psychological Association Staff
Call Number: BF76.8 M423 2010
ISBN: 9781433805578
Publication Date: 2009-07-15
The APA Style of Documentation by Mike Pringle; John Gonzales
Call Number: BF76.8 .P75 2010
ISBN: 9780136049708
Publication Date: 2009-11-04
For any undergraduate course in any discipline requiring APA documentation This concise, economical pocket guide is a handy reference for finding, evaluating, and citing sources, APA

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