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English 102 Composition II / Research: APA Citations

This Research Guide will assist students needing to explore topics before writing a research paper.

APA 7th Quick Citation Tutorial (3 minutes)

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How to locate permalinks (and embed them in a text)

Citing Works in Text Using Seventh Edition APA Style (1 hour)

Basic Format

Article from a periodical or journal basic format:

  • Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy

Basic format for books:

  • Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher Name. DOI (if available)

APA In-text Citations Video

Step By Step Guide for APA Style Student Papers (1 hour)

Creating References Using 7th Ed. APA Style (1 hour)

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