APA – CITING REFERENCES: WHY?? HOW?
Prepared by Mary R. Noble, PhD
December 28, 2011
What is APA Format Citation? APA (American Psychological Association)
format is a structured system that organizes research papers, including the
citation of sources in text and in the corresponding reference list, commonly
called a bibliography. Many academic disciplines, particularly business, nursing
and the social and behavioral sciences, require use of APA style,
according to Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL).
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What is the Purpose of Using APA Formatting? A primary purpose
for using the APA format, according to the Purdue University Online Writing Lab
(OWL), is to guide readers. Purdue's OWL claims that APA style helps readers
locate information found in your paper with ease. As Brigham Young University
(BYU) linguistics and English language professor Lynn E. Henrichsen explains,
readers often want to verify information included in your paper or simply learn
more about the subject. They can do this by following your cues to the original
source.
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Simply put, APA format helps keep
your paper neat and organized. This helps readers better focus on your ideas,
claims Purdue's OWL, since they will not be distracted by unfamiliar
formatting. Henrichsen contends that by using APA style, you show yourself as
"a detail-oriented researcher." This is crucial because, as Henrichsen
states, if you make an error involving punctuation or some other area covered
by APA style, a reader might question your aptitude in other areas as well,
such as statistical analysis.
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What Are the Benefits of Using APA Format? Writers use the American
Psychological Association (APA) citation and format style in professional and
educational contexts, meaning that professionals and students often can't avoid
APA formatting. By learning to use this type of formatting, writers learn
acceptable standards for citing sources. APA style also improves technical
aspects of a person's writing style.
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