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Writing Papers in APA Style CENTRAL ®American Psychological Association ǀ www.apastyle.org/asc
Customer Relations Training Specialists / Winter 2016 - 2017
APA Style CENTRAL® ǀ www.apastyle.org/asc
Overview• Background–Why APA Style CENTRAL?• Accessing APA Style CENTRAL• Mechanics of Writing a Paper in APA Style CENTRAL• Advanced Capabilities of APA Style CENTRAL• A Warning• Questions
Writing Papers in APA Style CENTRAL
Note: This webinar is about using the APA Style CENTRAL tool. It is not a webinar on the mechanics of writing inAPA Style.
APA Style CENTRAL® ǀ www.apastyle.org/asc
Background• APA Style was developed in 1929 to standardize manuscripts
for publication and improve reading comprehension
• Adopted by a variety of disciplines
• Conducted focus groups, deployed surveys, and analyzed feedback from thousands of users
• The result was APA Style CENTRAL
Writing Papers in APA Style CENTRAL
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APA Style CENTRAL• Web-based application facilitates learning and empowers
users to become better researchers, writers, and scholars
• 24/7 educational mentor with an emphasis on learning reinforcement and retention
• Provide tools to facilitate the application of APA Style
• Encourages users to develop critical thinking skills and take ownership of their work
Writing Papers in APA Style CENTRAL
APA Style CENTRAL® ǀ www.apastyle.org/asc
Accessing APA Style CENTRAL• Only available through institutional subscription
• http://apastylecentral.apa.org/
• IP-based authentication. Access requires being on-campus or logged in via a proxy server.
• Best to use browsers other than Internet Explorer such as Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.
Writing Papers in APA Style CENTRAL
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Using Components of APA Style CENTRAL• Reference List – Maintain your references in APA Style CENTRAL. Create a paper, add the references, and then download the formatted reference list.
Writing Papers in APA Style CENTRAL
Using Components of APA Style CENTRAL• Paper Formatting – put in your title page information and your headings, then download the formatted start to your paper.
Writing Papers in APA Style CENTRAL
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APA Style CENTRAL is a tool that will help you write papers. However, it will not “automate away” all possible APA Style errors.
It is up to the user to know APA Style well enough to do a final edit of the paper and check for problems.
Writing Papers in APA Style CENTRAL
APA Style CENTRAL® ǀ www.apastyle.org/asc
Learn more…• APA Style CENTRAL Online Introduction
• Teaching Using APA Style CENTRAL
Also available – PsycINFO Student Webinars
Writing Papers in APA Style CENTRAL
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Writing Papers in APA Style CENTRAL
