top of page

Citing in APA

Links open in a new tab.

APA (American Psychological Association) is the most common style to cite with in the social sciences.

​

Here are some good resources for citing sources in personal communication such as email, letters, interviews, and conversations:


Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)  other non-print sources - interviews, email, and other personal communication

APA Style   

​

(Links will open in new tab)

​

​There are two (2) copies of the APA Citation Manual located in Reserves. Please ask at the library's front desk. 

Citation Example:

​

screenshot of an example APA citation

Databases with Citation Features
 

These are some databases you can search for scholarly sources in that also have citation features. THEY ARE OFTEN FULL OF ERRORS, so use wisely!
 

Jones_KatherineF2017.jpg

Questions? Please contact

Katherine Jones

Library Director

kathjones@ksu.edu

111F Technology Center

bottom of page