How to Reference the APA Manual 6th Edition

In academic writing, it is essential to provide accurate and consistent references for the sources you use. When referencing the APA Manual 6th Edition, you can follow the guidelines below:

Reference Format for Print Books

• Author, Initial. (Year). Book title. City of publication, Country/State: Publisher.

In-Text Citations

• Use the first few words of the title or the complete title if short, as listed in your reference list, and the date.
• Format with double quotation marks for the title of an article or chapter or webpage, italics for the title of a journal or book or brochure or report, and capitals for both.

No Author

• Use the title of the book in italics followed by the year in parentheses.
• Example: Collins concise New Zealand dictionary (7th ed.). (2008). London, England: Collins.

One Author

• Include the author’s last name and the year of publication.
• Example: Gambles (2009) states…

Two – Seven Authors

• Use “and” between author names in a sentence.
• Use “&” between author names in an in-text citation.
• Example: Walker and Allen (2004) said…

Corporate Author (Organization)

• Write the corporate author in full with its abbreviation in square brackets “[…]” plus the date for the first citation in-text.
• In subsequent citations, use the abbreviation plus the date.
• Example: …as research indicates (Inland Revenue Department [IRD], 2007)

Unabbreviated Corporate Authors

• Example: …on student retention (The University of Auckland, 2010)

New Edition of a Book

• Include the edition number in parentheses after the book title.
• Example: Development through the lifespan (3rd ed.).

Edited Book

• Include the names of the editors after the book title.
• Example: Sykes, P., & Potts, A. (Eds.). (2008). Researching education from the inside: Investigations from within.

Chapter from an Edited Book

• The author(s) of the chapter is the main entry in your reference list and in your in-text citation.
• Example: Easton, B. (2008). Does poverty affect health? In K. Dew & A. Matheson (Eds.), Understanding health inequalities in Aotearoa New Zealand (pp. 97–106).

These guidelines should help you reference the APA Manual 6th Edition correctly. Make sure to adapt the format to the specific details of the book you are referencing.

Sources:

1. Books – APA 6th Referencing Style Guide – Library Guides at AUT University
2. Reference list – APA 6th Referencing Style Guide – Library Guides at AUT University
3. APA 6th Edition Resources

FAQs

How to Reference the APA Manual 6th Edition

What is the reference format for print books in APA style?

The reference format for print books in APA style follows this structure:

Author, Initial. (Year). Book title. City of publication, Country/State: Publisher.

How do I create in-text citations for the APA Manual 6th Edition?

To create in-text citations for the APA Manual 6th Edition, use the first few words of the title or the complete title if short, as listed in your reference list, and the date. For example, use double quotation marks for the title of an article or chapter, italics for the title of a journal or book, and capitalize both.

What should I do if the book has no author listed?

If the book has no author listed, use the title of the book in italics followed by the year in parentheses. For example, “Collins concise New Zealand dictionary (7th ed.). (2008).”

How do I cite a book with one author?

To cite a book with one author, include the author’s last name and the year of publication. For example, “Gambles (2009) states…”

How should I cite a book with two to seven authors?

When citing a book with two to seven authors, use “and” between author names in a sentence and “&” between author names in an in-text citation. For example, “Walker and Allen (2004) said…”

How do I reference a book with a corporate author (organization)?

When referencing a book with a corporate author, write the corporate author in full with its abbreviation in square brackets “…” plus the date for the first citation in-text. In subsequent citations, use the abbreviation plus the date. For example, “…as research indicates (Inland Revenue Department IRD, 2007)”

How should I cite a book with an unabbreviated corporate author?

To cite a book with an unabbreviated corporate author, include the full name of the organization. For example, “…on student retention (The University of Auckland, 2010)”

How do I reference a new edition of a book in APA style?

When referencing a new edition of a book, include the edition number in parentheses after the book title. For example, “Development through the lifespan (3rd ed.)”