Research Guides: APA Style Examples: Books/eBooks

Books and eBooks from academic research databases

REFERENCE (TWO AUTHORS):

(For more examples, see pp. 321-328 of the 7th edition)

[ APA print book citation example ]

IN TEXT

Parenthetical citation: (Moss & Loh-Hagan, 2016).

Narrative citation: Moss and Loh-Hagan (2016)

REFERENCE (ONE AUTHOR)

Fast, J. (2016). Beyond bullying: Breaking the cycle of shame, bullying, and violence. Oxford University Press.

IN TEXT

Parenthetical citation: (Fast, 2016).

Narrative citation: Fast (2016)

REFERENCE (TWO AUTHORS):

Goffee, R., & Jones, G. (2015). Why should anyone work here? What it takes to create an authentic organization. Harvard Business Review Press.

IN TEXT

Parenthetical citation: (Goffee & Jones, 2015).

Narrative citation: Goffee and Jones (2015)

REFERENCE (THREE TO SEVEN AUTHORS)

(For more examples, see pp. 321-328 of the 7th edition)

[ Edited book ]

IN TEXT

Parenthetical citation: (Chang, et al., 2016).

Narrative citation: Chang, et al. (2016).

REFERENCE (THREE AUTHORS):

(For more examples, see pp. 321-328 of the 7th edition)

[ APA Chapter in edited book without DOI or print version ]

IN TEXT
Parenthetical citation: (Yoder et al., 2016).

Narrative citation: Yoder et al. (2016)

REFERENCE (ONE AUTHOR)

(For more examples, see pp. 321-331 of the 7th edition)

[ APA book with a DOI ]

IN TEXT

Parenthetical: (Prevatt & Levrini, 2015).

Narrative citation: Prevatt and Levrini (2015)

Consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th ed. for more examples of book reference citations (page 321-334, section 10.2-10.6)

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