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APA 6th Edition Referencing: eBooks from the internet

This is a Wintec guide to help you with referencing in the American Psychological Association (APA) style.

How do I reference an ebook retrieved from Google Books?

These ebooks are freely available on the Internet, so anyone can access them. They should be referenced as in the examples below:

Author, A., & Author, B (Eds.). (Date of publication). Title of book in italics: Subtitle (ed.). Retrieval information


Example—reference list entry 

Schneider, Z., & Whitehead, D. (2013). Nursing and midwifery research: Methods and appraisal for evidence-based practice. Retrieved from https://books.google.co.nz/books?id=x2l0-eexiPAC

How do I reference an eBook retrieved from Google Books?

These eBooks are freely available on the Internet. They should be referenced as follows:

Example—reference list entry 

Schneider, Z., & Whitehead, D. (2013). Nursing and midwifery research: Methods and appraisal for evidence-based practice. Retrieved from https://books.google.co.nz/books?id=siizbjoIMmUC&source=gbs_similarbooks

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