Apa Citation Guide Book Chapter

Use the chapter authors not the editors of the book.

Apa citation guide book chapter. For the reference page make sure you include the author chapter title editor book title page range and publication information. Treat multiple authors in same format as books baker lightfoot 1993. 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.

In the reference list start with the author s last name and initials followed by the year. Editors and translators and the edition if specified e g. Last name of the chapter author initial s.

D of up to seven authors with the last name preceded by an ampersand. Title ed pp chapter page range. Give the last name and initials e.

How to cite an e book chapter in apa format. 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. In editor s initial s and family name of book ed.

Author last name first initial. How to cite a chapter in an edited book. The structure is as follows.

This follows the same structure as an edited book chapter reference except the publisher is exchanged for a url. Include the page numbers for the entire chapter not just the portion you are citing. In editor initial s surname ed.