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The APA Style Manual is an online, full-text version of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Available both on campus and off campus, this institution-wide resource provides every student with cover-to-cover access to the most widely used academic writing style guide in the world.

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Features of the APA Style Manual

  • Cover-to-cover digital access to the latest edition of the Publication Manual 

  • Unlimited seats for institution-wide use on- and off-campus, on any device

  • Intuitive tools to search, highlight, and annotate content

  • Lessons that present Publication Manual content in an approachable and engaging way

  • Content and design are mobile-responsive and optimized for accessibility

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RESEARCHERS

Equips researchers with tools to ensure they are complying with ethical and publishing guidelines, ultimately encouraging publication.

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STUDENTS

Guarantees 24/7 access to the only comprehensive and authoritative reference text for APA Style, at no cost to students, allowing students to quickly and easily explore Publication Manual content to inform their writing process and paper formatting.

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WRITING CENTERS

Provides a resource that supports the majority of patrons, improving student success and institutional outcomes.

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EDUCATORS

Strengthens educators' ability to stay up-to-date on APA Style guidelines so that they can effectively teach the foundations of scholarly writing, grade accurately, and refer students to a single authoritative resource without access restrictions.

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PUBLICATION MANUAL

  • Official source for APA Style
  • Over 17 million copies sold
  • #1 bestseller on Amazon

THE APA STYLE COMMUNITY

  • 1.7 million monthly APA Style website visitors
  • 630,000 monthly searches on Google
  • 40,000 subscribers to the APA Style Monthly newsletter

APA STYLE USAGE: 
College Degrees

The majority of college degrees are awarded in fields that use APA Style


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86%

of doctoral degrees

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83%

of master’s degrees 

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73%

of bachelor’s degrees 

DISCIPLINES

  • Psychology
  • Business
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Nursing
  • Social Work
  • And more allied fields...
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