The two main ways of citing your sources in APA style are in-text citations (which are in parentheses in your document) and the References page (also called a bibliography, it goes at the end of your document). You can create these citations manually, or have your citation manager create them and then review the output. Below are some instructions for RefWorks, but also see our detailed guide and review the Academic Integrity Policy:
A bibliography, called a References page in APA, is a list of sources used in your paper. Every source mentioned in the body of the paper must appear on the references page. See below for a detailed description of the rules regarding this part of your paper:
Using RefWorks
In your RefWorks account, choose the items you want to include in your bibliography, and click on the quotation marks. Click on create bibliography, and you will get your complete bibliography. The default is APA style, which is the style required by your professor.
Important: proofread your bibliography. RefWorks is a great tool, but it is not foolproof.
In-text citations (also called parenthetical citations) are critical in APA style, and must be used when you write something that is not a common-knowledge fact, and not your own original idea. When paraphrasing, summarizing, or directly quoting someone else's work, you must cite. When in doubt, cite. Below is a guide to the various forms of in-text citation:
Using RefWorks
To create in-text citations, follow these steps:
This will create a parenthetical citation. If you wish to include more than one author in your citation, select multiple sources:
Below is a quick guide to APA 7th edition citations for your bibliography
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