Citation Tools: Books

Print Books (APA)

*note: each line after the first line should be indented

Author, A. A. (date). Title of book (edition). Place of publication: Publisher. 

Book, one author:

Camphausen, R. C. (1992). The divine library: A comprehensive reference guide to the sacred texts and the spiritual literature of the world. Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions. 

Book, two authors:

Keener, C. S., & Usry, G. (1997). Defending black faith: Answers to tough questions about African-American Christianity. New York, NY: Knopf.

***note: for more than two authors see General Rules page

Print Book Chapters (APA)

*note: each line after the first line should be indented

Author, A. A. (date). Title of chapter. In A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), Title of book (pp. xxx-xxx). Location of publication: Publisher.

Example:

Haydon, A. M. (2014). Philosophy of The Matrix. In R. Smith & B. K. Larsen (Eds.), The philosophy of science fiction (pp. 145-175). New York, NY: University Press.

E-Books (APA)

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Author, A. A., & Author, B.B. (year of publication). Title of book (edition). Retrieved from http://www.xxxxxxx

OR

Author, A. A., & Author, B.B. (year of publication). Title of book (edition). doi:xxxx

OR

Editor, A. A., & Editor, B.B. (Eds.). (year of publication). Title of book (edition). Retrieved from http://www.xxxxxxx

OR

Editor, A. A., & Editor, B.B. (Eds.). (year of publication). Title of book (edition). doi:xxxx

Example:

Marlatt, G. A., & Witkiewitz, K. (Eds.). (2009). Addictive behaviors: New readings on etiology, prevention, and treatment. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/pubs/databases/psycbooks/index.aspx

E-Book Chapters (APA)

*note: each line after the first line should be indented

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (year of publication). Title of chapter. In A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), Title of book (pp. xxx-xxx). Retrieved from Retrieved from http://www.xxxxxxx

OR

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (year of publication). Title of chapter. In A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), Title of book (pp. xxx-xxx). doi:xxxx

Example:

Addressing emotions in the eating disorders: Schema mode work. (2008). Buckroyd, J., & Rother, S. (Eds.), Psychological responses to eating disorders and obesity: Recent and innovative work (pp. 85-99). doi:10.1002/9780470773253