This guide will help you with referencing in the American Psychological Association (APA) style. For more information, please refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) available for issue in the library, or talk to a Library staff member.
When writing your assignments, you will likely gather information from a variety of sources. It is essential that you acknowledge where you got your information from in order to avoid plagiarism. See the academic integrity page for more information.
Recent improvements to the guide:
Upcoming changes
From the 8th of July 2024, website references will require as much date information as is given on the webpage. This means if a website has a full date, the reference must also include a full date. Currently, our guide advises year only.
