Sources to Consult for APA 7th Formatting
The best options for obtaining guidance on APA formatting are listed on this page. It is recommended that you avoid other websites that provide APA tips, as accuracy cannot be ensured. If you have questions about how to format a reference, please contact me at jennifer-deberg@uiowa.edu or contact the Hardin Library Service Desk at https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/contact/
Jennifer DeBerg
APA 7th Manual at UI Libraries
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by ISBN: 9781433832161Publication Date: 2019This manual is only available in print at most of the UI Libraries.
Concise Guide to APA Style by ISBN: 9781433832734Publication Date: 2019One print copy is available at Hardin Library
Online APA 7th Resources
- Introduction to APA FormattingContains basic rules and examples for referencing using APA 7th, created by Hardin Library staff.
- APA 7th SlidesProvides an overview of style rules for creating in-text citations and references as well as general formatting guidelines for papers.
- APA 7th Headings ExamplesFrom the APA website
- APA 7th In Text Citations ResourcesFrom APA website
- APA 7th Referencing ResourcesFrom APA website
- Sample Papers in APA 7thFrom APA website
APA 7th Interactive Tutorials
- APA Tutorial, Part 1Interactive tutorial that covers basics of formatting papers as well as an introduction to creating references and in-text citations. Requires 5-10 mins to complete.
- APA Tutorial Part 2Interactive tutorial that covers details about elements to include in references, how to correctly format in-text citations and references with an emphasis on following rules for capitalization and use of italics. Requires 5-10 mins to complete.
Formatting Tools
There are a number of tools which may help you get started with formatting, including citation managers, EBSCO databases, the Infohawk+ catalog, and other citation generators. These resources are intended to get you started, but there may be errors, especially with journal titles, article titles, and retrieval information for electronic sources.
If you decide to use a referencing tool, review all formatted references carefully to ensure accuracy.