APA Citation Style 

When you need to cite sources for the social sciences , you are expected to use the APA Style. Ask your professor if have a doubt.

APA Publication Manual Online

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Four good reasons why to learn how to cite correctly:

1. To avoid plagiarism
2. To give credibility and authenticity to your work
3. To let the readers of your work locate your information sources
4. To get a good grade

All the guidelines, rules, and everything you want to learn about the APA citation style, you can find in:

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). (2009). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

The copies of the Manual are available in MCC Libraries at City Ref BF 76.7 .P83 2010 and Ref BF 76.7 .P83 2010 .

Please note that there have been changes in APA's style guidelines. Every edition brings something new. Also, please do not forget that librarians will be always glad to help you if you ask them for assistance! Click the Help tab!

You can find details, NEW set of guidelines, and tips of the latest, 6th edition of the Publication Manual also at

APA Publication Manual Online