Guides: Information Studies: Referencing

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APA (American Psychological Association) is the referencing style used in the School of Information Management. The most recent version is APA 7th edition, published in 2019.

Referencing: The APA Style 7th edition
For an overview of APA 7th edition and some frequently asked questions download this PDF file from Student Learning - Te Taiako StudyHub
APA Interactive
Copy examples of APA 7th edition references or explore the style formatting rules using this interactive website. (Massey University OWLL)

Referencing FAQs
Short introduction to referencing with simple examples. PDF file from Te Taiako Student Learning StudyHub.
Referencing and citing
Library guide to referencing and citing.

Learning resources

APA Activity
Ready to check your knowledge of APA format? In this activity, you'll be asked questions about how to correct some in-text citations and references. You'll also be asked to locate errors in some sample in-text citations and references.
How to quote or paraphrase in APA 7th ed. style [5.38 mins video]
Shows the difference between a direct quote and a paraphrase, how to format each and how to paraphrase correctly to avoid plagiarism, from Open Polytechnic, 2021.
Introduction to how to reference in APA 7th ed. style [3.47 mins video]
Excellent coverage of the essentials, from Open Polytechnic, 2021.
Referencing the APA Style (7th edition) - Drag and Drop Skills Practice
Practice your APA referencing skills using these drag and drop exercises. In this activity you will be asked to drag text boxes into the correct order to complete a reference.
Writing skills workbook (Student Learning/Wellington School of Business and Government)
Chapter three: Referencing (pp-20-36) is an excellent resource for learning APA and contains practice exercises.

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