APA 7 Style Guides
Cite Your Sources
This page provides resources and tools to help you cite your sources correctly and avoid plagiarism.
APA 7 Citation Guides with Examples
- APA 7 Journal Articles, Books, and Edited Book Chapters sample citations
- APA 7 Common Reference Examples Guide
- APA 7 Common Reference Examples Guide This guide contains examples of common types of APA Style references. Section numbers indicate where to find the examples in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).
Visual Citation Examples
Visual Citation Examples
APA Journal Article Citation Example
Whole book or eBook APA citation
Online Reference Managers
Reference Management Tools
- Easily organize and manage your references.
- Automatically generate citations and bibliographies in APA 7 format.
- Collaborate with peers on shared research projects.
Mendeley
- MendeleyA free reference manager that helps organize research, collaborate online, and generate citations.
Zotero
- ZoteroA free, easy-to-use tool for collecting, organizing, citing, and sharing research materials.
How to Avoid Plagiarism
How to Avoid Plagiarism
Web Resources
- APA Style: Avoiding Plagiarism and Self-Plagiarism GuideLearn about the two common types of plagiarism
- Purdue Owl: Avoiding PlagiarismOffers strategies and guidelines to ensure ethical writing and proper citation practices.
- OOPS, I Plagiarized Plagiarism is the presentation of another’s words or ideas as if they were your own without giving credit to the other person, including but not limited to: Purchasing a paper on-line and submitting it as your own Copying your roommate’s paper (or parts of it) and submitting it as your own Paraphrasing ideas, data or writing from someone else’s work without properly acknowledging the original source Unauthorized transfer and use of another person’s computer file as your own
- CSULB Academic Integrity PolicyA guide to understanding plagiarism and maintaining academic integrity.