APA Guide
APA Resources and Tools
APA Handbooks for Writers are available at the MHS media center for checkout.
Purdue Owl Online Writing Lab is an online resource that will help with all your APA formatting and style needs.
NoodleTools is terrific online software program that will help with all components of APA. NoodleTools tutorials are also available.
An account connected to your school's subscription is needed for access.
Microsoft Word Versions 2007 and above have a citation creation feature located in the Reference tab. A Microsoft Word 2010 Tutorial Video details its use.
APA Citation Style
The function of the APA citation style is to:
- Help format your paper
- Cite your sources within your writing (in-text citations)
- Cite your charts and images
- Cite your sources (works cited page)