Seneca Libraries APA citation resources are based on the seventh edition of the APA Publication Manual. In this guide, you'll find citation examples, quoting & paraphrasing tips, citation basics, and APA citation FAQs.
Note: To edit the templates in Google Docs, upload them into your Google Drive and open as a Google doc.
Margins: Add 1 inch margins on all sides.
Header: Starting with your title page, add page numbers at the top right corner of the page.
Line Spacing: Double-space your text.
Paragraph Alignment & Indentation: Indent the first line of each paragraph by 0.5 inch. Align your paragraphs to the left margin.
Recommended Fonts: Unless specified by your instructor, APA recommends the following fonts:
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Please be aware that citation generators often provide incorrect results. If you choose to use a citation generator, take the time to make the necessary corrections using the examples on the library citation guides. For more information, please see this FAQ.
Join our Introduction to Citation Webinar and Advanced APA Citation Webinar - In-Text Citations and learn more about how to correctly cite your sources and avoid plagiarism. Note: We encourage students to join before the webinar start time as a courtesy to other attendees.
Introduction to Citation Webinar:
Attend a live citation workshop for an overview of how and why to follow citation rules in order to avoid plagiarism.
Advanced APA Citation Webinar - In-Text Citations:
This advanced workshop will cover how to incorporate in-text citations in APA style. We will discuss what in-text citations are, the different types, and how to use them effectively to avoid plagiarism. Note: We highly recommend attending the Introduction to Citation Webinar or watching the recording before attending this advanced session.
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Join the Writing and Citing Study Hall at Newnham or Seneca@York campus. There's no need to register. Just bring your homework, class materials, and/or questions with you. We can help with brainstorming ideas, drafting your paper, or polishing your citations.
Chat with us! We're happy to point you to specific citation examples & templates and provide instructions for building citations. Please note that while we offer citation guidance, we do not edit or verify the accuracy of your citations.
Note: This citation guide is based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). The contents are accurate to the best of our knowledge. Some examples illustrate Seneca Libraries' recommendations and are marked as modifications of the official APA guidelines.
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