APA - American Psychological Association

Printed Resources:

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, fifth edition. (2001).

Electronic Resources:

The official American Psychological Association Web site, updated regularly, is the comprehensive guide to all things APA: the organization, its journals, products and services.

The official APA Electronic Reference Formats addresses issues regarding how to cite online and Internet sources.

Columbia Guide to Online Style is the best alternative. Though not officially recognized by the APA, this site has long provided guidelines for those seeking to document specific electronic sources using the APA style sheet.

The beauty of CGOS comes from the sophisticated Internet understanding brought to the table by its authors, Janice Walker and Todd Taylor. If you adopt CGOS, use the APA style for all print and traditional sources, and apply CGOS guidelines for any online or electronic sources, including software and CD-ROM databases.