Research Guides: Music Education: APA

About This Style

APA style is the official style of the American Psychological Association and is used across a wide range of disciplines, including nursing, psychology, education, marine sciences, and an assortment of other social sciences.

The Official Style Guide

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition by American Psychological Association
Call Number: Learning Commons Desk BF76.7 .P83 2020
Publication Date: 2019

Online Guides to Using This Style

UMassD guides to APA style:

UMassD Nursing Research Guide: Using APA Style
Previous UMassD Librarian Hilary Kraus's quick guide to APA style for nursing students. Helpful for anyone using APA.
UMassD Psychology Research Guide: Using APA Style
Previous UMassD Librarian Hilary Kraus's quick guide to APA style for psychology students. Helpful for anyone using APA.
UMassD Visual & Media Literacy Research Guide: Image & Media Citations
Recommendations for citing images in APA style from Allison Cywin, Director of the UMassD VML Hub.

From APA, help for common questions:

Student Title Page Guide (APA 7th edition)
Quick guide to creating your title page for student papers in APA style.
Elements of Reference List Entries in APA 7
Reference list entries include the four elements of the author, date, title, and source. This page describes each element in detail and is a great starting point.
Quick Reference Guide: Annotated Citation Components
Annotated basic citations for articles, books, and book chapters.
Guide to APA 7 Headings
Cheat sheet for heading levels and how to format them.

Overviews of APA style from other universities:

Excelsior College Online Writing Lab's Guide to APA Style
A comprehensive overview of using APA style with lots of sample citations.