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Bibliography Reference: APA Reference Book

In Print

In order to cite a newspaper in APA include:
  • Author of encyclopedia article (if known)
  • Editor of encyclopedia (if known)
  • Name of the encyclopedia article
  • Year published
  • Volume number if citing a specific entry. Use total number of volumes if citing the entire encyclopedia
  • Edition
  • Page numbers
  • Publication information
Format
Author, A. (Date). Name of Article. [In] A. Editor (Ed.), Name of Encyclopedia (Edition, Volume, Page Numbers). Place Published: Publisher.
Examples
  • Example of citing an entire encyclopedia with and without an editor
    • Taparia, N. (Ed.). (2000). Columbia Encyclopedia (2nd Edition, Vols. 1-45). Chicago: Columbia Press.
    • Columbia Encyclopedia (2nd Edition, Vols. 1-45). (2000). Chicago: Columbia Press.
  • Example of a specific entry from an encyclopedia with an author, without any known editors
    • Smith, J. (2004). Martin Luther. In Encyclopedia of Science and Religion (Vol. 4, p. 898). Cincinnati: Babson Press.
Online

When citing an online book in APA, include as much original publication information as possible, and:
  • Date Accessed
  • URL
Online Format
Author, A. (Date). Name of Article. [In] A. Editor (Ed.), Name of Encyclopedia (Edition, Volume, Page Numbers). Place Published: Publisher. [Retrieved] date, [from] URL of Website
Online Examples
  • Online Example of citing an entire encyclopedia without an editor
    • Columbia Encyclopedia (2nd Edition, Vols 1-45). (2000). Retrieved November 6, 2004, from http://www.columbia.com
  • Example of a specific online entry from an encyclopedia with an editor
    • Smith, J. (2004). Martin Luther. In L. Mcdonald (ed.), Encyclopedia of Science and Religion. Babson Press. Retrieved November 20, 2003, from http://www.scireligion.com/ml

        
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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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