Writing Center: APA Style

Sources not only provide information and ideas but can help establish your credibility and strengthen your argument when used as “expert witnesses.” You should cite your sources to allow your readers to track down those sources and to avoid plagiarizing words and ideas, a serious academic offense. This quick guide consists three parts: a) A Checklist for Working with Sources; b) For APA-Style In-text Citations; c) For an APA Reference page. For additional examples and advice, consult the Publication of Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition (2010).