To cite a textbook in APA style (7th edition), follow this general format for the reference list: Format: Author's Last Name, First Initial(s). (Year of Publication). Title of the textbook (Edition if not first). Publisher. Details:
- The author's name is inverted (Last name, Initials).
- The year of publication is in parentheses.
- The book title is italicized and in sentence case (only the first word and proper nouns capitalized).
- Include the edition number in parentheses after the title if it is not the first edition (e.g., 3rd ed.).
- The publisher's name is given without terms like "Co." or "Inc."
- For textbooks, page numbers are typically not included unless citing a specific chapter or section.
Example: Butler, C. (2002). Postmodernism: A very short introduction (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. If the textbook has multiple authors, list up to 20 authors in the reference, separated by commas, with an ampersand (&) before the last author. In-text citation: (Author's Last Name, Year) or (Author's Last Name, Year, p. page number) if quoting or referring to a specific page. Summary from sources:
- APA book citation always includes author(s), year, title (italicized), edition (if not first), and publisher
- For textbooks, the format is the same as for books in general
- Example citation: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of textbook (Edition). Publisher
- In-text citation includes author and year, plus page number if needed
This method ensures your textbook citation follows APA 7th edition guidelines accurately.
