APA Style
American Psychological Association (APA) style is one of several citation styles used in academic writing. The seventh edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is a comprehensive resource, available at most UBC Libraries.
Here are a few useful resources that provide examples and should answer most of your questions about APA. Remember you can save citations from Summon in APA format too!
Citation Styles & Tools
- How to CiteGuides for different citation styles as well as the most popular tools (e.g. Zotero, Mendeley).
- Citation Management ToolsThis guide will help you decide what citation manager you want to use.
- WorkshopsFind upcoming workshops on citing sources and many other topics.
- Research Commons Workshops and ConsultationsLearn how to use Citation Management Tools.
- Research Commons Workshop: Details for Installng Word PluginsFind detailed instructions for installing Mendeley Plugin for MS Word.
Writing Help
- Avoiding PlagiarismTips and resources to avoid plagiarism
- Improve your Writing1-on-1 consultations, workshops, other resources
- A Writing Guidebook for the Natural Sciencesfrom the UBC Faculty of Forestry
Evaluating Literature
UBC Guide to Evaluating Sources
Questions to consider when evaluating a source:
- Is the author qualified to talk about the topic?
- Can the information be verified?
- Does the information line up with what you already know about the topic?
- When was it written?
- Why was it created?