Get ready for APA 7th Edition!

The American Psychological Association announced in October that they have finalized a new edition of APA Style.  This update has some changes that will benefit students.  Especially some simplifications to cover pages and citations .  Here are some changes to be aware of:

• The cover page has changed drastically. The running head is gone!  There is an example of a student cover page here.
• Book citations no longer require the location a book was published.
• There are several grammar changes listed on the APA Grammar and Usage page.

The APA doesn’t have a comprehensive list of all the changes but those are a few I was able to identify.  Has anyone else noticed others?  The APA Style Blog has a some excellent resources to help librarians transition to teaching the new edition in their Instructional Aids area.  Any information literacy librarian will want to keep those on hand.  The APA 7^th Edition Style Manual has been out of stock at many book sellers so these online guides might be the only resources available for the next few months.