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(Author Surname, Year, page number)
(Author Surname, Year)
Author Surname, First Initial. Second Initial. (Year). Book title: Subtitle. Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxx OR URL, if applicable
(Franks, 2005, p. 148)
(Franks, 2005)
Franks, A. (2005). Margaret Sanger's eugenic legacy: The control of female fertility. McFarland & Company.
Tip: See the APA Manual (10.2) for more information and examples.
(Author Surname & Author Surname, Year, page number)
(Author Surname & Author Surname, Year)
Author Surname, First Initial. Second Initial., & Author Surname, First Initial. Second Initial. (Year). Book title: Subtitle. Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxx OR URL, if applicable
(Pratchett & Gaiman, 1990, p. 148)
(Pratchett & Gaiman, 1990)
Pratchett, T., & Gaiman, N. (1990). Good omens: The nice and accurate prophecies of Agnes Nutter. Gollancz.
Tip: See the APA Manual (10.2) for more information and examples.
Author Surname, First Initial. Second Initial., Author Surname, First Initial. Second Initial., & Author Surname, First Initial. Second Initial. (Year). Book title: Subtitle. Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxx OR URL, if applicable
Greig, A., Taylor, J., & MacKay, T. (2013). Doing research with children: A practical guide. Sage.
Tip: See the APA Manual (10.2) for more information and examples.
Information on DOIs can be found in the APA Manual (9.34-9.36) or, through APA's online description of DOIs and URLs.
If a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is listed on either a print or an electronic source, it should be included in the reference (9.34). A DOI is a unique alphanumeric string that is used to identify a certain source (typically journal articles, but also some books).
If an article has a DOI, it can usually be found on the first page of the article, in the database record, or by searching Crossref. On a book, it may be found on the book record if it was located in a database or, on the work's copyright page.
DOIs should be formatted:
If an article does not have a DOI, there are two options:
(Author Surname, Year, page number)
(Author Surname, Year)
Author Surname, First Initial. (Year). Title of chapter. In Editor First Initial. Surname, Editor First Initial. Surname, & Editor First Initial. Surname (Eds.), Book title: Subtitle (Page range). Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxx OR URL, if applicable
(Watson, 2018, p. 21)
(Watson, 2018)
Watson, J. (2018). Integrative nursing and caring science: Universals of human caring and healing. In M. J. Kreitzer & M. Koithan (Eds.), Integrative nursing (2nd ed., pp. 20-28). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190851040.001.0001
(Stewart, 2007)
Stewart, B. (2007). Wag of the tail: Reflecting on pet ownership. In J. Jaimeson, T. Bannerman, & S. Wong (Eds.), & S. Macnaughton, Y. Phillips, C. Ratcliffe, & T. Vuori (Cdn. Eds.), Enriching our lives with animals (2nd Cdn. ed., pp. 97-105). Petlove Press.
In this example, Malick is the chapter's original author and Sanchez adapted the chapter for a Canadian context.
(Malick, 2010)
Malick, L. B. (2010). Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances (O. Sanchez, Cdn. Adapt.). In S. L. Lewis, M. M. Heitkemper, S. R. Dirksen, L. Bucher & P. G. O’Brien (Eds.), Medical-surgical nursing in Canada: Assessment and management of clinical problems (Cdn. ed., pp. 362-391). Elsevier Canada.
Tip: See the APA Manual (10.3) and our FAQ "How do I cite a nursing textbook?" for more information and examples.
(Author Surname, Year, page [if available] or section heading and/or paragraph number)
(Author Surname, Year)
Author Surname, First Initial. (Year). Title of specific entry. In Editor First Initial. Surname (Ed.), Book title: Subtitle (edition, if applicable). Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxx OR URL, if applicable
(“Brain,” 2016, para. 1)
(“Brain,” 2016)
Brain. (2016). In J. L. Longe (Ed.), The Gale encyclopedia of psychology (3rd ed.). Gale.
Tip: When a reference entry does not have an author, start the reference with the title of the specific entry instead. The title of the entry will also be used in place of the author for your in-text citation(s).
Tip: See the APA Manual (10.3) for more information and examples.
Red Deer Polytechnic recognizes that our campus is situated on Treaty 7 land, the traditional territory of the Blackfoot, Tsuu T’ina and Stoney Nakoda peoples, and that the central Alberta region we serve falls under Treaty 6, traditional Métis, Cree and Saulteaux territory. We honour the First Peoples who have lived here since time immemorial, and we give thanks for the land where RDP sits. This is where we will strive to honour and transform our relationships with one another.