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APA Style
Need to cite your sources? Use APA for all Music Therapy coursework.
About APA Style
APA is one of the most important citation styles, used not only in Music Therapy but across all of the social sciences and other disciplines, including: Psychology, Social Work, Business, Marketing, and more.
References are made through in-text, parenthetical notation and a full reference list at the end of the paper.
See a librarian if you need help using this or any citation style.
Style Guide
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Call Number: Reference Collection BF76.7 .P83 2020ISBN: 9781433832154Publication Date: 2020 7th ed.This 7th Edition is the official source for APA Style. A dedicated chapter for new users covers paper elements and format, including sample papers for student writers. Includes guidelines on bias-free language when writing about people with respect and inclusivity in areas such as age, disability, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and intersectionality. Expanded guidance on ethical writing practices, ensuring the appropriate level of citation, and avoiding plagiarism and self-plagiarism.
Other Writing Resources
A Writer's Reference with Writing in the Disciplines by Call Number: PE 1408 H2778 2011b, Shelved in ReferenceISBN: 9780312601447Publication Date: 2011Provides solid advice on planning and executing a research project, planning your writing, and using correct grammar and sentence structure. Also includes research advice and model papers in nine academic disciplines: biology, business, criminology, education, engineering, history, music, nursing, and psychology.
A Guide to Writing for Human Service Professionals by Call Number: HV41 .G53 2018 LC Circulating CollectionISBN: 9781538106198Publication Date: 2017Offers students practical tools to improve their writing, including rules of punctuation, grammar, and APA style in jargon-free language. Chapters include real-world examples on how to write academic papers, client assessments and evaluations, research proposals and reports, requests for funding, and more. End-of-chapter exercises allow readers to further practice their writing and critical thinking skills.
- Using APA Style 7th EditionA handout for APA citations created by the library and the Writing Lab. Includes a sample reference list and basic tips on proper formatting and what to do when you don't know the publication date, the author, etc.
Online Style and Citation Guides
- APA Style and Grammar GuidelinesAPA style information directly from the American Psychological Association.
- APA Overview at Purdue OWLLearn about APA style in this guide published by Purdue's Online Writing Lab.
- APA Formatting and Style Guide at Purdue OWLThis is a quick but detailed reference to working in APA style, published by Purdue's Online Writing Lab.
Writing Center
The Writing Center at Augsburg University is a place where students can work with tutors on written assignments and find useful information and resources about writing.
During Augsburg's COVID-19 modified operations plan, all writing support is provided through the Online Writing Center, which allows you to video conference with a peer tutor and receive 1:1 feedback on your writing. The Center uses a combination of Zoom for the video conference and Google Docs to share your draft with the tutor. The online tutor can help with anything from brainstorming to improving your argument to integrating sources to clarifying sentence structures.
The Center's website offers a variety of useful web resources and handouts to help you refine your writing skills.
For more information, please contact Writing Center Director Jennifer Forsthoefel at forsthj@augsburg.edu.