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
(Lastname, year)
(Lastname, year, p.xx) - when quoting
Basic Format
Lastname, F. M. (YEAR). Title of work: Subtitle of work. Publisher.
Reference List
Engel, S. (2015). The hungry mind: The origins of curiosity in childhood. Harvard.
In-Text
(Engel, 2015)
(Engel, 2015, p. 89) – when quoting directly
Basic Format
Author/Publisher. (YEAR). Title of work: Subtitle of work (edition).
Reference List
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.).
Merriam-Webster. (2003). Occam's razor. Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary (11th ed., p. 857).
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)
(Merriam-Webster, 2011)
For subsequent citations abbreviate to (APA, 2013). (Publication Manual, 2020, p. 268)
Basic Format
Lastname, F. M., Lastname, F. M., & Lastname, F. M. (YEAR). Title of work: Subtitle of work (edition). Publisher.
Reference List
Thompson, J., Manore, M., & Sheeshka, J. (2010). Nutrition: A functional approach (2nd Canadian ed.). Pearson.
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., 2010)
For 3 or more authors always use et al. (Thompson et al., 2010). However, for 2 authors, cite both names every time.
Basic Format
Lastname, F. M. (Editor). (YEAR). Title of work: Subtitle of work. Publisher.
Reference List
Newby, G. (Ed.). (2002). Concise encyclopedia of Islam. Oneworld.
In-Text
(Newby, 2002)
Basic Format
Lastname, F. M., Lastname, F. M., & Lastname, F. M. (Editors). (YEAR). Title of work: Subtitle of work. Publisher.
Reference List
Spirduso, W. W., Poon, L. W., & Chodzko-Zajko, W. (Eds.). (2008). Exercise and its mediating effects on congnition. Human Kinetics.
In-Text
(Spirduso, Poon & Chodzko-Zajko, 2008)
Basic Format
Lastname, F. M., & Lastname, F. M. (Editors). (YEAR). Title of work: Subtitle of work (edition) (F. M. Lastname & F. M. Lastname, Cdn. Adapt.). Publisher.
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)
Basic Format
Lastname, F. M., & Lastname, F. M. (YEAR). Title of chapter. In F. M. Lastname, F. M. Lastname, F. M. Lastname, & F. M. Lastname (Editors), Title of book: Subtitle of book (edition, pages). Publisher.
Reference List
Stockert, P. A., & Smith Higuchi, K. A. (2009). Sleep. In P. A. Potter, A. G. Perry, J. C. Ross-Kerr, & M. J. Wood (Eds.), Canadian fundamentals of nursing (4th ed., pp. 987-1008). Mosby Elsevier.
In-Text
(Stockert & Smith Higuchi, 2009)
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)
Basic Format
Lastname, F. M., & Lastname, F. M. (YEAR). Title of article. In F. M. Lastname & F. M. Lastname (Editors), Title of encyclopedia (pages). Publisher.
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)
Basic Format
Lastname, F. M. (Editor). (YEAR). Title of customized textbook (Title of edition). Publisher.
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.