How do I create a citation in APA format?

The American Psychological Association (APA) citation style is used primarily in the behavioral and social sciences, in scientific journals and textbooks, and in academia. Citations vary according to the type of resource (e.g., journal article, book, or webpage) and, while a comprehensive explanation is outside the scope of this FAQ, simple examples for journal articles, books, and webpages are provided below.

Journal article:

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy

Book:

Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher Name. DOI (if available)

Website:

Lastname, F. M. (Year, Month Date). Title of page. Site name. URL

For more extensive coverage of the topic, visit the APA Formatting and Style Guide, developed by Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL), which provides comprehensive guidelines on how to correctly cite your work in APA and gives multiple examples for many kinds of resources. Physical copies of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association are available in the libraries on both the Tahlequah and Broken Arrow campuses. The NSU Writing Center also provides in-person and online assistance with citation, grammar, and other writing concerns. 

Important note: Many databases provide pre-formatted citations, in a variety of citation styles, for the convenience of their users. There are also multiple, free citation generators available online, including on the Purdue OWL website. While these resources are useful, and can help to save time searching for and inputting citation information, it is vital that computer-generated citations be carefully reviewed for accuracy, as they often contain errors.