Related Guides
The online guide will help you format citations in APA format. For other style issues, be sure to use the print style guides and/or some of the Internet resources on this page.
Style Guides at APU
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Call Number: Theology Ref BF76.7 .P83 2010ISBN: 1433805596
A Writer's Reference by ISBN: 0312601433
Citation Style Websites
The following websites might be useful to you as you learn how to properly format your assignments.
- The OWL at Purdue: APA Formatting and Style Guide Contains information on the APA method of document formatting and citation
- Research & Documentation Online: APA Style Learn the basics of APA style
- A Writer's Reference Tutorial Learn how to use Diana Hacker's 'A Writer's Reference' to write papers
What Is Plagiarism?
Plagiarism is essentially when you copy a piece of writing from someone else and present it as your own work. Plagiarism is not allowed at APU (or any academic institution). The following Internet resources provide more information, and can help to further clarify this important issue.
- APU Academic Integrity Policy Academic integrity brochure
- Indiana University: Understanding Plagiarism This tutorial includes an overview of plagiarism, as well as actual cases of plagiarism, examples of both word-for-word and paraphrasing plagiarism, a list of resources, and a test to see what you know about plagiarism.
- The OWL at Purdue: Avoiding Plagiarism An excellent resource that provides an overview of plagiarism, as well as several practical tips and examples.
- Plagiarism.org This site is very thorough, and offers many helpful articles, tips, examples of correct citations, and more.
- Vaughn Memorial Library Tutorial: Plagiarism This is an excellent animated and interactive tutorial on plagiarism.