What is APA referencing?
APA is an author-date style where references are cited in-text, and then listed in an alphabetical reference list at the end of your assignment.
How does the APA style of referencing work?
Here are some points to remember:
- Use the author and date to acknowledge a source in the text of your assignment. This is called an in-text citation. You might write it as:
Neville (2016) outlines that...
Or you might write the citation in brackets at the end of the statement or quotation that you have used:
...(Neville, 2016).
In the examples, Neville is the author and 2016 is the date of publication
- Give the full details of each item you use in an alphabetical reference list at the end of your assignment:
Neville, C. (2016). The complete guide to referencing and avoiding plagiarism (3rd ed.). London: Open University Press.
Where can I find information about APA referencing?
You will find information and guidance on APA referencing:
- Through your online APA referencing guide which has lots of helpful examples
- In your subject’s Library Guide under the Referencing Tab
- In the printable APA Referencing Guide (Short) or APA Referencing Guide (Full)
Where can I go for further help?
Have a look at your subject’s Library Guides page. There you’ll find lots of ways to ask for help:
- Watch the online APA tutorial
- Ask a question using Ask a Librarian instant chat
- Email your subject librarians
- Book an appointment with your subject librarians