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In this section, you will find details on citing books, DVDs, and other common sources using the citation method found in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition, developed by the American Psychological Association.
Please Note: Your instructors may have specific requirements that may be different from the standard APA rules. Always check with them before your turn your assignments in!
If you have any questions about the APA style, check the links below. You can also contact a librarian if you need help.
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, provided as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction.
The APA Style Blog is the official companion to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition. It's run by a group of experts who work with APA Style every day.
Examples of parenthetical versus narrative in-text citations
Downloadable PDF guide containing examples of common types of APA Style references
This guide contains examples of common citation formats in APA (American Psychological Association) Style, based on the seventh edition (2020) of the Publication Manual. APA style is commonly used in the social sciences.
Several copies of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition are available at the South Plains College Libraries.
In this section, you will find details on citing books, DVDs, and other common sources using the citation style found in the MLA Handbook, Ninth Edition, developed by the Modern Language Association.
Please Note: Your instructors may have specific requirements that may be different from the standard MLA rules. Always check with them before your turn your assignments in!
If you have any questions about the MLA style, contact a librarian. Additional information may be found at the links below.
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, provided as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction.
A thorough guide to MLA, 9th Edition, citation style from the CSUDH University Library.
Information from the MLA Style Center. Scroll down the page and click "Examples" for more detailed citation examples.
Information from the MLA Style Center showing basic examples of in-text citation.
Search the MLA's List of Frequently Asked Questions
Several copies of the MLA Handbook, Ninth Edition, are available at the South Plains College Libraries.
