Introduction

Background

When to Cite

Citation Forms

Information Needed

Examples

Other Sources

Conclusion

Printable Checklist

Tips

Here are some things to remember about APA style.

• Capitalize the first word in the tile of books, journal articles, and magazine articles and the first word after a colon in the title.
• Capitalize propers nouns in titles.
• Capitalize all important words in journal titles.


• Give the volume number of journals and magazines. If each issue of a journal begins on page 1, give the issue number in parentheses.
• If a journal does not use volume numbers, include the month, season, or other year designation instead.
• Only include the page number in the in-text citation if the citation is for a direct quote. If the citation is for a paraphrase or summary it is not necessary to include the page number.