Library DIY

APA format is commonly used in the social sciences. It involves the use of parenthetical in-text citations (the citation information is within parentheses). 

Style Guides: 

• Quick help from the library: Citing Sources Guide
   
• More in-depth help: Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) APA Style Guide  
   
• Comprehensive help: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 
  Available at the Research Desk in the library.
   

Writing with Microsoft Word: In Microsoft Word you can also set your default document layout to APA style. The video below explains how.