What This Document Is
This document is a table designed to help students quickly locate specific guidelines within the 6th edition of the American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual. It functions as a lookup resource, cross-referencing common APA formatting and citation topics with their corresponding page numbers or sections within the manual. It was created for use in a Nursing course (NUR 3002) but is applicable to any discipline requiring APA style.
Why This Document Matters
This table is valuable for students who need to adhere to APA style for scholarly writing, particularly those unfamiliar with navigating the full APA manual. It streamlines the research process by providing direct references to relevant sections, saving time and reducing frustration. It’s most useful when actively writing a paper and needing to confirm a specific formatting rule or citation style.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This table is *not* a comprehensive guide to APA style. It focuses on frequently used elements and does not cover every possible scenario. Users will still need to consult the full APA Publication Manual for detailed explanations and less common situations. This preview does not provide the actual page numbers or sections; it only indicates the *types* of topics covered.
What This Document Provides
The full document includes a table listing over 40 APA style topics, including: typeface/font guidelines, line spacing, page numbering, title formatting, heading capitalization, rules for using numbers versus bullet points, grammar usage, comma/semicolon/colon usage, quotation mark formatting, abbreviation guidelines, plagiarism rules, citation formats (in-text and reference list), and specific guidance for citing various source types (websites, articles, government reports, etc.). It does *not* include detailed explanations of each rule, only the location within the APA manual.