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Bibliography Reference: APA Book Chapter

In Print

In order to cite a chapter or article in a book in APA include:
  • Author(s) of the chapter
  • Editor(s) of the book
  • Chapter/Article name
  • Pages of the chapter
  • Book name (in italics)
  • Year of publication
  • Publisher
  • Place of publication
Format
Author, A. A. (Year Published). Name of Chapter/Article. In A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), Name of Book (page numbers). Place Published: Publisher.
Examples
  • Jesrani, P. J. (1998). Working Turn Tables. In N. Bhatia, S. Dhand, & V. Rupaleria (Eds.), Throwing a Great Party (pp. 19-48). Chicago: NT Publishers.
  • Tatta, J. R., & Sanders, B. (2002). Macroeconomic Policy of European Nations. In J. Beam (Ed.), Global Outlook (pp.90-103). Boston: University of Cambridge Press.
Online

When citing an section of a book found online in APA, include as much original publication information as possible, and the following:
  • Date Accessed
  • URL
Online Format
Author, A. A. (Year Published). Name of Chapter/Article. In A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), Name of Book (page numbers). Location: Publisher. [Retrieved] date, [from] URL of Website
Online Examples
  • Tatta, J. R., & Sanders, B. (2002). Macroeconomic Policy of European Nations. Global Outlook. University of Cambridge Press. Retrieved May 25, 2005, from http://www.epen.com/ca

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Introduction

MLA format
  » general rules
  » book
  » preface or intro
  » anthology
  » newspaper
  » magazine
  » online service
  » essay collection
  » scholarly journal
  » encyclopedia
  » dictionary
  » web site

APA format
  » general rules
  » book
  » anthology
  » dictionary
  » encyclopedia
  » journal
  » newspaper
  » magazine
  » online database
  » web site
 

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