Apa Book Chapter Citations

Author last name first initial.

Apa book chapter citations. Give the last name and initials e. To cite a chapter in a book in a reference entry in apa style 6th edition include the following elements. If the chapter you are trying to cite has been published within an edited book then it s necessary to provide both the author s of the chapter and the editor of the book as well as the appropriate titles.

For a complete list of how to cite print sources please refer to the 7 th edition of the apa publication manual. E books are described on our electronic sources page. If you want to cite a book chapter in apa format you need to include the chapter author s name either in the introductory phrase before the quote or in the parenthetical citation after it along with the publication date and page number.

For eight or more authors include the first six names followed by an ellipsis and add the last author s name. The equivalent resource for the older apa 6 style can be found here. How to cite a chapter in an edited book.

For the reference page make sure you include the author chapter title editor book title page range and publication information. Author s of the chapter. D of up to seven authors with the last name preceded by an ampersand.