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APA Citation Style

APA citation is primarily used by disciplines in the business, social science, health, and education fields. The new 7th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association was published in October 2019. Some instructors may still be using the 6th edition (examples below). Please consult your instructor if you are unsure which edition to use.

OWL Guide to APA, 7th Edition (NEW)
Purdue's Online Writing Lab (OWL) is RCC faculty approved and includes APA formatting, citation examples, sample papers, and writing instruction.
Intro to APA, 7th Edition (video)
Cal State intro to the purpose and basic conventions of citing sources in-text and in a reference list using the latest edition of APA Style
APA Reference Examples
Citation examples from the official APA website. Also complete style guide and tutorials.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: Ref 808.0661 Pub 2020
The 7th edition (2020) of the APA Style Manual, available in the reference collection at James Library.
Concise Guide to APA Style by American Psychological Association Staff (Contribution by)
Call Number: Ref 808.0661 Con 2020
The Official APA Style Guide for Students, and companion to the APA Manual, 7th edition.

MLA Citation Style

English and many other disciplines within the humanities use the MLA citation format.

MLA Style Center
Companion site to the MLA Handbook, offers a quick guide to citing any source according to the MLA format template, hundreds of citation examples, a blog of writing tips, plus guidelines for formatting a paper and avoiding plagiarism.
MLA Style 9th Edition
Overview of the basics of MLA Style 9th edition.
See updated video for correction to format and elements sample. (Video)
OWL Guide to MLA 9th Edition
Purdue's Online Writing Lab (OWL) is RCC faculty approved and includes MLA formatting, citation examples, sample papers, and writing instruction.

MLA handbook by Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: 808.027 MLA 2021
ISBN: 9781603293518
Publication Date: 2021
The ninth edition of the MLA Handbook is a textbook and reference guide that offers student writers and writing instructors guidance on creating works-cited-list entries in MLA style using the template of core elements. It features advice on punctuation, grammar, inclusive language, formatting research papers, and in-text citations. Includes an appendix of sample works-cited-list entries, illustrations, and an index

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