APA Writing Style

The following resources will help you as you prepare to write papers using APA writing style

• Watch the Ready Set Cite! video to see the basic formats for APA citations
• Use this APA Checklist to ensure you are citing correctly
• Watch the Plagiarism video to explore common misconceptions about plagiarism as well as the different types of plagiarism
• Watch the Planning for the Research Paper video to see a discussion about how to plan for your research paper
• Watch the CRAAP Test  video to examine the elements of the CRAAP Test and how to use it to evaluate websites
• Watch the Library Research video to explore the ins and outs of the Evans Library and how to use it to refine your research results
• Explore Summon, which is available on the Evans Library website, and lets you search almost all of the library's holdings using a Google-like search engine
• Read How to Summarize a Research Article which contains information about a standard format used to clearly communicate information about an experiment
• Watch the RefWorks video for an explanation about what RefWorks is and how it will aid you in your research
  • Read Refworks
• Watch the Formatting in Word video for a description of the specific steps required to properly format your paper in Microsoft Word using APA style