Academic Writer Tutorial: Basics of Seventh Edition APA Style
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APA Style Guide
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
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Call Number: Dana Porter BF76.7 .P83 2020ISBN: 9781433832161Publication Date: 2019-10-01 -
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
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Call Number: Dana Porter BF76.7 .P83 2010ISBN: 9781433805615Publication Date: 2009-07-15
Citation resources for APA style
- APA 7th Edition Quick Reference GuideHow to format reference list entries for journal articles, books, and chapters in a book.
- APA 7th Edition Reference ExamplesProvides detailed examples for citing common and uncommon sources.
- APA 7th Edition Tutorials and WebinarsThe Academic Writer Tutorial: Basics of Seventh Edition APA Style covers the basics of the seventh edition APA Style.
- APA 7th Edition Style BolgSearch the APA's blog to find answers to specific questions.
Formatting style and grammar resources for APA
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FiguresAll types of visual displays other than tables are considered figures in APA Style. The rules for figures have been revised from the 6th edition.
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HeadingsHeadings identify the content within sections of a paper. The rules for tables have been revised from the 6th edition.
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Tables
Tables are visual displays composed of columns and rows in which numbers, text, or a combination of numbers and text are presented. The rules for tables are the same as in the 6th edition. -
Other formatting considerationsThis present information about APA Style as described in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition.
How to cite a video in APA format
Sample citation for YouTube video:
Harvard University. (2019, August 28). Soft robotic gripper for jellyfish [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guRoWTYfxMs
Sample citation for YouTube channel:
Walker, A. (n.d.). Playlists [YouTube channel]. YouTube. Retrieved October 8, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/user/DjWalkzz/playlists
JoVE video with no author listed:
Jove. (2021) Molecular cloning [video]. Jove. https://www-jove-com.proxy.lib.uwaterloo.ca/t/5074
Jove video with author listed:
Smith J, Kemp A. (March 2019) Molecular cloning and ethics considerations [video]. Jove. https://www-jove-com.proxy.lib.uwaterloo.ca/t/5074
The date noted should be the date that the video was uploaded.
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