Reference List
Author, A. A. (publication year). Title of work: Subtitle of work (edition). Publisher.
Capitalize the first word in the title, the first word in the subtitle and all proper nouns. (Publication Manual, 2020, section 10.2, p. 321)
Place of publication is no longer included
In-Text
(Author, year)
(Author, year, p.xx) - when quoting
Reference List
Engel, S. (2015). The hungry mind: The origins of curiosity in childhood. Harvard.
In-Text
(Engel, 2015)
(Engel, 2015, p. 89) – when using a direct quote
Reference List
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.).
If the author is the same as the publisher omit the publisher from the reference to avoid repetition. (Publication Manual, 2020, p. 296)
In-Text
(American Psychiatric Association, 2013)
For subsequent citations abbreviate to (APA, 2013). (Publication Manual, 2020, p. 268)
Reference List
Thompson, J., Manore, M., & Sheeshka, J. (2014). Nutrition: A functional approach (3rd Canadian ed.). Pearson Canada.
Invert all author’s names: give surnames and initials for up to and including 20 authors. When authors number 21 or more, include the first 19 author’s names, then insert three ellipses, and add the last author’s name.
In-Text
(Thompson et al., 2014)
For 3 or more authors always use et al. (Thompson et al., 2010). However, for 2 authors, cite both names every time.
Reference List
Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary (10th ed.). (1993). Merriam-Webster.
In-Text
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 1993)
When a work has no author, cite in text the first few words of the reference list entry (usually the title) and the year. Use double quotation marks around the title of an article, a chapter, or a web page. Italicize the title of a periodical, a book, a brochure, or a report.
Reference List
Newby, G. (Ed.). (2002). Concise encyclopedia of Islam. Oneworld.
In-Text
(Newby, 2002)
Reference List
LoBiondo-Wood, G., & Haber, J. (Eds.). (2013). Nursing research in Canada: Methods, critical appraisal, and utilization (3rd Cdn. ed.) (C. Cameron & M. D. Singh, Cdn. Adapt.). Elsevier Canada.
In-Text
(LoBiondo-Wood & Haber, 2013)
Reference List
Astle, B. J., Duggleby, W., Potter, P. A., Stockert, P. A., Perry, A. G., & Hall, A. M. (Eds.). (2024). Canadian fundamentals of nursing (7th ed.). Elsevier.
In-Text
(Astle et al., 2024)
Reference List
Taylor, C. (with Stockert, P. A.). (2024). Sleep. In B. J. Astle, W. Duggleby, P. A. Potter, P. A. Stockert, A. G. Perry, & A. M. Hall (Eds.), Canadian fundamentals of nursing (7th ed., pp. 1073-1096). Elsevier.
In-Text
(Taylor, 2024)
Reference List
Merriam-Webster. (2011). Occam's razor. Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary (11th ed., p. 857).
In-Text
(Merriam-Webster, 2011)
If the author is the same as the publisher omit the publisher from the reference to avoid repetition. (Publication Manual, 2020, p. 296)
Reference List
Scarlett, W. G., & New, R. S. (2007). Play. In R. S. New & M. Cochran (Eds.), Early childhood education: An International encyclopedia (pp. 626-633). Praeger.
In-Text
(Scarlett & New, 2007)
Reference List
Chang, T. (Ed.). (2014). CRIM 2251: Psychological explanations of crime (Douglas College ed.). Pearson.
In-Text
(Chang, 2014)
T. Chang is the instructor of the course. She compiled the customized textbook and is considered the editor.