APA Citation: Books

Books

Basic Format

Author Last Name, Initial(s). (Date). Title of book: Subtitle (edition if applicable). Publisher Name. DOI, Permalink or URL (if applicable)

One Author/Editor

Scarisbrick, D. (2019). Diamond jewelry: 700 years of glory and glamour. Thames & Hudson.

DiGiacomo, G. (Ed.). (2016). Human rights: Current issues and controversies. University of Toronto Press.

Note: When a book has an editor instead of an author add Ed. or Eds. in parentheses after the name.

One Author with an Edition Number

Brotherton, B. (2015). Researching hospitality and tourism (2nd ed.). SAGE. 

Two Authors

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year of publication). Title of book. Name of Publisher.

Paul, P., & Russo, M. (2019). How to raise a reader. Workman Publishing.

Two to Twenty Authors/Editors

Sokol, D. J., Patthoff, D. E., & Ozar, D. T. (2018). Dental ethics at chairside: Professional obligations and practical applications (3rd ed.). Georgetown University Press.

Note: Provide surnames and initials for up to and including 20 authors.  When there are two to 20 authors, use an ampersand before the final author's name.

Organization as Author

Name of Organization. (Year of publication). Title of book. Name of Publisher.

American Psychiatric Association. (2004). Quick reference to the American Psychiatric Association practice guidelines for the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Compendium 2004.

Book with No Author

Title of book (edition number ed.). (year of publication). Publisher.

Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary (10th ed.). (1993). Merriam-Webster.

Refer to the VCC APA style guide for more information and examples.