How do I cite a book or eBook in APA Style?
APA citation guidelines, template and example for Reference List entries
Answer
To cite a book or eBook on your reference page, include the following elements:
- Author/s. If Edited, include editor/s name/s after the authors. Use the abbreviation “(Ed.)” for one editor and the abbreviation “(Eds.)” for multiple editors after the editor names, followed by a period
- Year it was published
- Title and edition if included
- Publisher name
- DOI (Digital Object Identifier, usually appears as a link) if included
Organize and style these elements using APA guidelines (with a hanging indent) so that readers may access the sources used. We have highlighted the text to illustrate how the elements are organized:
Template for a Book Citation on a Reference Page
Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle and Edition Number. Publisher Name. DOI (if available)
Example of a edited Book Citation on a Reference Page
Anderson, W. W., Lee, R., & Lee, R. G. (Eds.). (2005). Displacements and Diasporas: Asians in the Americas. Rutgers University Press.
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