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Additional information

  • See the Publication Manual, available for consultation at the UW-Madison Writing Center, in many libraries, and bookstores. You can also visit the APA web site, where you can purchase the Manual online.

  • If you are a registered UW-Madison student, you can attend the Writing Center class "The Basics of APA Documentation."

  • Check the APA website (http://www.apastyle.org), where you will find links to the following:

    • The information on electronic references from the 5th edition of the Publication Manualj

    • "Tip of the Week" and archived tips

    • Information on bias in language

    • "Ask the Expert"--an e-mail form that allows you to ask questions about APA style

    • A form for requesting e-mail updates of APA style

    • A chapter-by-chapter description of changes made in the 5th edition

 


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