Who needs APA Style? You—more than likely

Okay, you’ve been assigned a research paper, and you have to use APA Style to format, cite, and reference it. You may wonder, why use APA Style? Our new videoopens in new window Why Do You Need APA Style? will help answer your questions about why it is important to use APA Style based on your assignment type and/or academic discipline.

Be on the lookout for more APA Style guidance videos like this in the future on our YouTube channelopens in new window. You can also browse our playlistsopens in new window for other APA Style topics while you’re there.

If you’re just beginning your journey with APA Style, we have many useful resources.

The APA Style for beginners webpage will help you familiarize yourself with APA Style basics and includes links to many free resources.

For more applied learning, check out APA’s all-digital, interactive guide to learning APA Style, the Mastering APA Style Student Workbook (7th ed.). Watch a video on the workbook’s features and interactive question types, try sample questions, and learn how you can get the workbook bundled with an APA Style manual ebook by visiting the workbook’s product page.

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