APA Style Guide

Some of the most common cited book formats are listed below. For more detailed examples consult the APA Manual, 7th edition.

For an entire book, use the following format:

Author, A. A. (1967). Book Title (edition, if other than first). Publisher.

Single author:

Solso, R. L. (2003). The psychology of art and the evolution of the conscious brain. MIT Press.

Multiple authors:

Booth, W. C., Colomb, G. G., & Williams, J. M. (2003). The craft of research (2nd ed.). University of Chicago Press.

Electronic Book/E-Book

Thorne, K. (2007). Essential creativity in the classroom: Inspiring kids. Retrieved from http://www.netlibrary.com

Book Chapter from Electronic Book

Byrne, A. (2004). What phenomenal consciousness is like. In R.C. Gennaro (Ed.), Higher-order theories of consciousness: An anthology (pp. 203-225). Retrieved from http://www.netlibrary.com

Byrne, A. (2004). What phenomenal consciousness in like. In R.C. Gennaro (Ed.), Higher-order theories of consciousness: An anthology (pp.203-225). John Benjamins Publishing.

Entry in a Reference Work with No Author

Azimuthal Equidistant Projection. (2003). In Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary (11th ed.). Merriam-Webster Inc.