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APA Formatting Resources

Several disciplines and fields of study use APA style citations and you may be asked to cite in this style for your paper or assignment. Here are some helpful resources.

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Student APA Style Papers

APA style 7th edition makes provisions for two types of papers: Student papers and Professional papers (i.e. aim is to publish your paper.) Typically, you will use a Student paper format. The main difference is there is NO "running head." 

Other style preferences or paper sections (i.e. abstract, methods, etc.) may vary based on your professor or assignment type. Be sure to read all directions in your assignment and from your professor.

See the below example from PurdueOWL for a student paper format:

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