Tips for Technical Writing: How to Avoid the Mechanical Pitfalls of Professional Writing 
The information that follows addresses common student questions when preparing research papers using the APA writing format. Students are encouraged to consult the 5th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) for more complete information and the Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services’ Style Guide for the Applied Dissertation (SGAD) for exceptions to APA. The summary also includes a few APA exceptions.
Gainey, Donald D. Nova Southeastern University (2002). Reference>Style Guides