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Psychology: APA

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Don't forget to cite your sources! Giving credit when using the work and ideas of others is critical for academic integrity.  You must always cite everything that isn't your own original idea or common knowledge.

 

"Introduction to Citation Styles: APA 7th ed."

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APA Publication Manual

The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition), the authority on APA Style, is a great place to find citation guidelines. Both Huskins and the Mooresville Campus Library locations have copies available on reserve (for library use only) and for checkout.

The Little Seagull Handbook

Available at both Statesville and Mooresville Campus Library locations, the Little Seagull Handbook with Exercises is a great tool for students looking to sharpen their citation skills. Both Huskins and the Mooresville Campus Library locations have copies available on reserve (for library use only) and for checkout.

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Teresa Jordan, Administrative Specialist
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Free Online Resources

No APA Publication Manual or Little Seagull Handbook available? No problem!

For fast and free access to reliable citation guidelines, check out these trusted online resources.

Did you know that most Library databases can generate citations in a few simple steps?

In ProQuest Central:

1. Open the link to an article, and then click "Cite" on the right side of the page.

2. Select your preferred format from the drop-down menu and click "Change," then copy and paste the text shown into your Works Cited or References page. 

NOTE: Citations created by citation generators are only as good as the information they are provided and can sometimes contain mistakes. For example, this citation failed to capitalize several words, and the spacing needs to be adjusted. Always double-check your citations using a reliable guide. Consult a manual on reserve at the Library circulation desk, or contact a librarian for assistance. 

APA screenshot

How to Add a Hanging Indent to References/Works Cited in Microsoft Word

 

A hanging indent is when all lines except the first line of each entry are indented.
The first line of each source entry should start at the far left, with each additional line of the entry being indented.

 

To create a hanging indent in Microsoft Word:

1.  Open your document to your References or Works Cited Page. Use your mouse to highlight your list of sources.

2.  Click on the drop-down arrow below the Paragraph menu.

  paragraph menu drop down arrow

3.  In the Paragraph box, under Special, use the drop-down menu to select Hanging, then click OK. You can also select Double under the Line spacing drop-down menu at this time, if you have not already double-spaced your source list.

paragraph menu hanging indent option

4.  Your sources should now all have a hanging indent!

source list with hanging indent

Microsoft Word APA Templates

To access free APA templates in Microsoft Word:

  1. Open Word.

Microsoft Word template search bar

  1. In the search bar at the top of the page (before you select a document type), type "apa" and press Enter.
  2. Browse the results to find an option that best suits your needs.

Remember--

  • Always abide by your instructor's guidelines. There may be components of a template that you do not need, depending on the type and length of the paper you are writing.
  • Double-check any templates you use for errors to be sure that they adhere completely to APA formatting rules.

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