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The APA referencing style is commonly used at AUT University to format reference lists and in text citations in academic writing.  The style was updated in 2010 and is now in its 6th edition.

APA 6th guides
APA 6th at AUT info_new (recommended by AUT Library)

Click on the tabs to see how to format references in text and in a reference list.  Examples include books, articles, images, web sites, conference papers and more. Created by the AUT University Library.

APA Style info_new

American Psychological Association‘s APA Style website. Includes Frequently Asked Questions.

Long Island University APA Citation Style info_new

Brief colour coded guide.  Scroll down to find examples of how to format references in a reference list and in text.  From Long Island University.

Purdue University APA Formatting and Style Guide info_new

Use the menu on the left to find explanations and examples of formatting references in a list and in text. From the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University.


APA 6th books
Concise rules of APA style, 6th edition info_new

Copies are shelved in the High Demand and Main Collections at 808.06615 CON

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition info_new

Copies are shelved in the High Demand and Main Collections at 808.06615 PUB


APA 5th
has been superseded.  However, some students completing work begun using this style may still need to refer to it:
APA 5th at AUT info_new

Click on the tabs to see how to format references in text and in a reference list.  Includes books, articles, images, web sites and more. Created by the AUT University Library.


Law
Law students and academics should not use APA to cite legal material. Instead use:
New Zealand Law Style Guide info_new

The official New Zealand writing and citation style for law.  For further assistance with legal referencing see AUT Library's Law Subject Guide at http://aut.ac.nz.libguides.com/law 

Last updated: 31 May 2010 2:15pm