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Citation Guides

Psychology Students

Students taking Psychology courses at Mount Allison University must follow the instructions found on the PDF below for all assignments. For help interpreting the instructions you can ask your professor or a librarian.

MTA Psychology Dept APA Guide (2020)
Mandatory guide to APA designed by the Department of Psychology at Mount Allison University for use in all coursework.

General APA Resources

APA Quick Guide 7th ed - Dalhousie Libraries
A 10-page guide by Dalhousie University Libraries with clearly organized examples of in-text citations and references for many types of resources. Based on the 7th edition.
APA Citation Style Guide (6th ed.)
Quick guide with examples. Based on the 6th edition of the APA Manual.

Citing Canadian Government Documents, APA Style
A Simon Fraser University Library Guide. Based on the 6th edition.
APA Formatting and Style Guide (OWL Guide)
A guide produced by the Online Writing Lab at Purdue University. Based on the 7th edition (includes a link to the older version based on the 6th edition).

Additional Resources for APA

APA Style and Grammar Guidelines
Covers paper format, grammar, in-text citations, references and more. Based on the 7th edition.
APA Style Blog
Tips, discussion and links to even more resources. Updated for the new 7th edition.
Missing Reference Information
Table showing the basic structure of an APA Style reference to a published work, adapted for missing information. Based on the 7th edition.
APA: How to Cite When Information Is Missing
A handy table with examples of how to create citations when key information is missing. Based on the 6th edition.
DOI and URL Flowchart
Covers common questions regarding DOIs, URLs, and database information in reference citations. Based on the 6th edition.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sixth Edition APA Style
Includes tips for citation emails, interviews, and information obtained on Facebook or Twitter.
Basics of Sixth Edition APA Style
A tutorial providing an overview of APA Style (6th edition), produced by the APA.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) by American Psychological Association
Call Number: BF 76.7 .P83 2020 REF
Publication Date: 2019-10-01
More than just a style guide, the APA Publication Manual provides guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias.