Below is an example of how to reference a book, indicating all the different sections needed:
Example of an edited book:
Example—reference list
Jones, A. (2007). Nursing to perfection: Theories, process and practice. Los Angeles, CA: A. J. Publishing House.
The following elements may be required to create a reference for a printed book:
| Author | Author(s) Corporate author Editor(s) No author |
| Publication year | Year No date (n.d.). |
| Title | Book title: Subtitle Chapter title (for edited books) |
| Edition &/or volume numbers | Edition number (2nd edition upwards) Page range (for edited books) Volume number |
| Publisher details | Place of publication: Name of publisher |
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Publisher locations in the United States of America (USA) When citing a USA publisher's location in your reference list, give the city and state abbreviation (American Psychological Association, 2012, p. 187), followed by the name of the publisher. For example: New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Publisher locations outside the USA When citing publisher locations outside the USA in your reference list, give the city and the country name (American Psychological Association, 2012, p. 187), followed by the name of the publisher. For example: Auckland, New Zealand: Oxford Press.
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Use of et al.
Lee, C. (2011, November 03). The proper use of Et Al. in APA style [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2011/11/the-proper-use-of-et-al-in-apa-style.html
FAQs
Camden-Carroll Library [CamdenCarrollLibrary]. (2011, July 12). Finding citation information [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abKzFUzCrfw