What is APA?
APA stands for the American Psychological Association.
- Here at Florida Hospital College we have selected to use APA style rules when writing a paper.
- There are many different publishing styles -- APA, MLA, Turabian, Chicago to name a few. These styles each have "rules" to follow when publishing an article or writing a college paper.
- The American Psychological Association uses the APA Style rules when publishing articles.
The library has many different resources -- in print and electronically that may assist you in better understanding the APA style. Many APA Internet links are on this Subject Guide.
Games to learn APA
- APA Citation Game (U. of Washington,) • Practice correctly formatting APA citations.
- Citation Game – APA Psych Out (Williams College, Williamstown, MA) • 10 Questions about APA citations.
APA Reference Websites
- APA 6th ed changes The American Psychological Association guide to what is in the 6th ed.
- APA Citation Examples & General Rules (University of Maryland University College) Clear and wonderful site for assistance with APA 6th ed rules.
- APA Crib Sheet A summary of APA rules.
- APA Formatting & Style Guide (Purdue U.) APA assistance from the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University.
- APA Style Official website for APA style. Tutorials included.
- APA Style -- FAQs American Psychological Association link.
- APA Style Essentials (Vanguard U. of SCalif.) APA assistance from Vanguard University of Southern California.
- Citing Your Sources -- APA (UC Berkley) APA Style Guide by UC Berkley
- The Writing Center - APA (U. of Madison Wisconsin) Assists with understanding and learning APA.
APA References Handout
APA Style Book Resources
- APA Style Guide to the Electronic Resources - American Psychological Association
Call Number: E-book (2007)
This title was published after the APA Style Manual 5th ed. It discusses new changes and using the DOI number. 
Concise Rules of APA Style (5th Ed.) - American Psychological Association
Call Number: WZ 345 .C66 2005 (Reserve)
ISBN/ISSN: 1591472520
This gives concise rules for the 5th Ed.
Concise Rules of APA Style (6th Ed.)
Call Number: WZ 345 .C66 2010
ISBN/ISSN: 143380560X
This gives concise rules for the 6th Ed of APA style. We have a copy in Reserve and in Reference.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th Ed.) - American Psychological Association
Call Number: WZ 345 .P83 2001
ISBN/ISSN: 1557987912
This is the official "Bible" for APA style formatting. We have reserve and check out copies in print. This is the 5th ed.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th Ed.) - American Pscyhological Association
Call Number: WZ 345 .P83 2009
ISBN/ISSN: 1433805618
This is the official "Bible" for APA style formatting. We have a copy in Reserve. This is the LATEST edition -- 6th.
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