Education Resources: APA Citation & Style

APA (American Psychological Association) is generally used in the social sciences (i.e. sociology, education, etc.) at Tyndale.

Question: How should I format my essay using APA?

Your APA formatted essay should contain the following elements:

• Title page
• Abstract (optional)
• Main body
• Reference list

Note: download the check-list at the bottom of this box for more information on APA format

Question: When should I cite?

You should cite when you:

• Directly quote from a resource
• Paraphrase another person's idea
• Summarize another person's idea
• Cite a little known or contestable fact

The following is a list of printed resources on how to use APA citation with research papers and assignments. The items are available for use at the ABBA Resource Centre.

The following is a list of recommend online tip-sheets and ready reference guides on how to forumulate your citations and references using APA citation

The following is a list of recommend online tip-sheets and ready reference guides on how to cite government resources using APA

The following is a list of personal web-based citation builders developed to help you store, organize, format, and share your citations

Note: these tools are not perfect. Make sure to proofread your citations before submitting your papers

For more information on citation styles click on one of the following links: