The parts of your citation must be put in a certain order based on the "style" of citation you are using.
Basic Author format:
One author: Author''s last name, First Initial. Middle Initial.
Two authors: Author's last name, First Initial. Middle Initial. & Author's last name, First Initial. Middle Initial.
Up to twenty authors: List all authors in above format.
Twenty-one or more authors: List nineteen authors, then ... and last author.
| APA | Book & eBook |
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APA Format |
Author's last name, First Initial. (Year).Title of book. Publisher. DOI or URL [If the source is an electronic format] |
| APA Book Example |
Evans, J. (2007). Your psychology report: The essential guide. Sage. |
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APA eBook Example Without a Doi (If from a research database). |
Broussard, M. S. (2017). Reading, research, and writing. Association of College and Research Libraries. |
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Chapter from a Book Format
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Author's last name, First Initial. Middle Initial. (Year). Title of chapter. In Editor's First Initial & Middle Initial. Editor's Last Name (Eds.), Title of book in italics (pp. pages of chapter). Publisher. DOI or URL [If the source is an electronic format and has a DOI, use the DOI. If no DOI use the URL or if from a research database, do not use the URL]
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| Chapter from a Book Example |
Bryant, A., & Charmaz, K. (2012). Grounded theory and psychological research. In H. Cooper, P. M. Carmic, D. L. Long, A. T. Panter, D. Rindskopf, & K. J. Sher (Eds.), APA handbook of research methods in psychology (pp. 39-56). American Psychological Association. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/13620-003 |
| More Information | Additional Examples from APA |