Save and compile book and article citations as you research your topic in the databases. Familiarize yourself with the resources from the American Psychological Association’s APA Style website for information on how to properly cite and write a research paper.
The APA style formatting basics:
- For an online style guide, APA's website has a blog and FAQ's at http://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2014/09/best-of-the-apa-style-blog-2014-edition.html
- Watch the following slideshow for an overview on APA formatting at http://www.apastyle.org/learn/tutorials/basics-tutorial.aspx