Listed below are several options for creating your own APA citation. However, many of the databases that you use to locate an appropriate research article also provide citations for the articles in a number of formats. Be sure to select the APA format and double check the citation to make sure it has been correctly created.
Style Guides and Manuals
The American Psychological Association APA
Frequently asked questions from the publishers the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. APA style is most often used in the social sciences (sociology, psychology, anthropology, geography, etc.) and the natural sciences and education.
This short video presentation discusses all aspects of APA.
APA Formatting and Style Guide
From the Purdue Online Writing Lab. Contains information on paper formatting, in-text citations, and reference list citations.