Music Therapy

Always check with your teacher, but APA Style will most likely be the style you will use in your Music Therapy course. It is used primarily in the social and behavioral sciences, such as Psychology, Sociology, and similar disciplines.

Use the following links to help you format your:

1. APA Paper
2. Reference List
3. APA In-text Citations

Additionally, the library has a print copy of the APA manual. See below for further information on finding a copy:

If you're not sure about how to cite sources, contact the writing center or

Using someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit is called plagiarism. Avoid plagiarism by learning to correctly cite your sources any time you borrow from someone else. Be sure to use the correct citation format for your course. The Student Handbook: Categories of Academic Dishonesty outlines how plagiarism is defined at WT.

Writing styles are sets of standards for:

• How to format a paper: font, margins, structure
• How to structure citations, both within the text and for the list of sources at the end of the paper
• The way a paper will be written: grammar, word usage, etc.
• What counts as evidence in a discipline

Ask your professor what style you should be using! Use the resources bellow for more information.

These are just a few free tools you can use to manage your research, articles, and citations to help you stay organized.

Having trouble? Ask!

• Use our 24/7 Live Chat located on the bottom right of library websites.
• Call (806) 651-2215 during library hours
• Use "Email a Librarian" to ask a question. Typical response time is within 1 business day.
• Stop by the first floor Research or Access desks anytime the library is open