How to Cite Sources and Avoid Plagiarism: For Books and e-Books

Below are links to examples of some of the most popular citation styles.  Please consult the specific style manuals for clarifications, changes, and additional information.  Citation styles change frequently, especially for the citation of electronic sources.  ALWAYS refer to your style manual for confirmation or clarification questions. 

Examples for Books
Examples for Chapters from Edited Books
Examples for e-Books
 

Book with Author(s) or Editor(s)

APA

Author’s Name. (Publication year). Book Title in Italics. Place of Publication: Publisher.

Examples of Author and Editor entries:

Wyatt-Brown, Bertram. (2001). The Shaping of Southern Culture. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press. 

Bunkers, Suzanne L. (Ed.). (2001). Diaries of Girls and Women: a Midwestern American Sampler. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. 

Lundin, Stephen C., Paul, Harry., & Christensen, John. (2001). Fish!: a Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results. New York, NY: Hyperion.

Need to Know:

Author(s) or editor(s)
Book Title
Date of publication
Place of publication
Publisher

Chicago

Author’s Name. Publication Year. Book Title in Italics. Place of Publication: Publisher Name. 

Example:

Wyatt-Brown, Bertram. 2001. The Shaping of Southern Culture. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press.

MLA

Author’s Name. Book Title Underlined. Place of Publication: Publisher, year of publication. 

Example:

Wyatt-Brown, Bertram. The Shaping of Southern Culture. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press, 2001.

Turabian

Author’s Name. Publication Year. Book Title in Italics. Place of publication: Publisher. 

Example:

Wyatt-Brown, Bertram. 2001.  The Shaping of Southern Culture. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press. 

AMA
(American Medical Association)

Author’s Name. Book Title in Italics. Place of Publication: Publisher; year of publication. 

Example:

Wyatt-Brown Bertram. The Shaping of Southern Culture. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press; 2001.

CBE
(Scientific Style and Format)

Author’s Name. Year of Publication. Book Title. Place of Publication: Publisher. Number of pages in Book. 

Example:

Wyatt-Brown Bertram. 2001. The Shaping of Southern Culture. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press. 412 p.

Book Chapter in an Edited Book

APA

Author’s Name. (Publication year). Title of Article or Chapter. In Book Author(s) or Editor(s) followed by (Eds.), Book Title in Italics (chapter page numbers) Place of Publication: Publisher. 

Example:

Lenz, William E. (2001). The Function of Women in Old Southwestern Humor. In M. Thomas Inge & Edward J Piacention (Eds.), The Humor of the Old South (pp. 36-51). Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky.

 Need to Know:

Article or Chapter page numbers
Article or Chapter Title
Author of Article or Chapter
Book Author(s) or Editor(s)
Book Title
Date of Publication
Place of Publication
Publisher 

Chicago

Chapter Author’s Name. Publication Year. Title of Chapter or Article. In Title of Book in Italics, by Author of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher. 

Example:

Lenz, William E. 2001. The Function of Women in Old Southwestern Humor. In The Humor of the Old South, edited by M. Thomas Inge and Edward J. Piacention. Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky.

MLA

Chapter Author’s Name. “Title of Chapter in Quotation Marks.” Book Title Underlined. Book Author/Editor. Place of Publication: Publisher, year of publication. Page numbers of chapter.

Example:

Lenz, William E. “The Function of Women in Old Southwestern Humor.” The Humor of the Old South. Eds. M. Thomas Inge & Edward J. Piacention. Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky, 2001. 36-51.

Turabian

Chapter Author’s Name. Publication Year. Title of Chapter or Article. In Book Title in Italics, Author or editor of Book, page numbers. Place of Publication: Publisher. 

Example:

Lenz, William E. 2001. The Function of Women in Old Southwestern Humor. In The Humor of the Old South, eds. M. Thomas Inge and Edward J. Piacention, 36-51. Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky.

AMA
(American Medical Association)

Chapter Author’s Name. Title of Book Chapter. In: Book Author/Editor Name, ed. Book Title in Italics. Place of Publication: Publisher; Year of Publication:Chapter Page Numbers. 

Example:

Lenz WE. The Function of Women in Old Southwestern Humor. In Inge MT, Piacention EJ ed. The Humor of the Old South. Lexington, Ky: University Press of Kentucky; 2001:36-51.

CBE
(Scientific Style and Format)

Chapter Author’s Name. Year of Publication. Title of Book Chapter. In: Author/Editor of Book. Book Title. Edition info. Place of Publication: Publisher. page numbers of chapter. 

Example:

Lenz WE. 2001. The Function of Women in Old Southwestern Humor. In: Inge MT, Piacention EJ, editors. The Function of Women in Old Southwestern Humor. Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky. P 36-51.

Electronic Books (e-books)

APA

Author’s Name. (Publication year). Book Title in italics. Place of Publication: Publisher. Retrieval Date, from access location, database or web site: URL address 

Example:

Morreall, John. (1999). Comedy, Tragedy, and Religion. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press. Retrieved March 12, 2003, from Columbia State Community College Library, netLibrary Web Site: http://www.netlibrary.com

Need to Know:

Author
Book Title
Database name or Web Site
Date Accessed
Location of access
Place of publication
Publication Date
Publisher
URL used for access

Chicago

No explanation given in printed manual. 

However, Chicago follows the International Standards Organization documentation system. The following is an ISO recommendation for an Internet monograph citation format. 

Author. Book Title [Type of medium]. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher, Date of publication [Date of citation]. Availability and access point. 

Example:

Morreall, John. Comedy, Tragedy, and Religion [online]. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1999 [cited 13 March 2003]. Available from NetLibrary: <http://www.netlibrary.com>, Boulder (Colo.).

MLA

Author’s Name. Title of Book Underlined. Place of Publication: Publisher, Date of Publication. Location of Access, Date Accessed <URL Address>. 

Example:

Morreall, John. Comedy, Tragedy, and Religion. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1999. Columbia State Community College Library, 13 Mar. 2003 http://www.netlibrary.com.

Turabian

Author’s Name. Book Title in Italics. Place of Publication: Publisher, Date of Publication. Book on-line. Available from database name, URL address. Accessed date.

Example:

Morreall, John. Comedy, Tragedy, and Religion. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1999. Book on-line. Available from netLibrary, http://www.netlibrary.com. Accessed 13 March 2003.

AMA
(American Medical Association)

No explanation given in printed manual.

The following is a National Library of Medicine recommendation for an Internet monograph citation format.

Author/Editor (Author Affiliation); Book Title [Content Designator Medium Designator]. Edition. Place of Publication: Publisher; Date of Publication/Copyright [Date of update/revision; Date of Citation]. Extent of Text. URL.

Example:

Morreall, John. Comedy, Tragedy, and Religion [monograph on the Internet]. Albany (NY): State University of New York Press; 1999 [cited 2003 Mar 13]. 30 p. Available from: http://www.netlibrary.com

CBE
(Scientific Style and Format)

Author’s Name. Book Title. Place of Publication: Publisher; year of publication. In: name of Database [database on the Internet]. Location of Database Publisher: Database Publisher Name; year database updated [date database accessed]. [extent of pages read]. Available from: URL address of database publisher.

Example:

Morreall J. Comedy, Tragedy, and Religion. Albany (NY): State University of New York Press; 1999. In: NetLibrary [database on the Internet]. Boulder (CO): OCLC Online Computer Library Center; 2003 [cited 2003 Mar 13]. [about 30 p.]. Available from: http://www.netlibrary.com