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APA Referencing - Education & CCSC students: eBook

This guide provides information on how to reference using the APA 7th edition publication style

eBooks

APA 7th Edition

eBooks

How to reference an eBook (APA7)

eBook

Most of the APA rules for referencing print books also apply to referencing eBooks and audiobooks, for example, how to reference multiple authors, different editions, an edited book etc. Click on the Book tab for further details. 

If you refer to the ebook or audiobook version of a reference, cite the print book unless there is something distinctive about the ebook or audiobook that you are referring to (such as referring to the reader's voice in an audiobook). In this case, include the format in the reference list citation.

In-text citation

(Callahan & Sadeghi, 2015)

 

(Lewis et al., 2014)


Reference list

Callahan, K., & Sadeghi, L. (2015). Educational leadership in action: A casebook for aspiring educational leaders. Routledge.

 

Lewis, C. S., Walmsley, L., & Cosham, R. (2014). Education and history [Audiobook]. Blackstone Audio. https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11037643

eReader (APA7)

eBook (eReader version)

In APA 7th edition, the ereader or ebook platform is not included in the citation. 

In-text reference

Opaka (2014) stated that....

OR

The importance of a counsellor in enabling people to navigate difficult life issues cannot be overemphasised (Opaka, 2014).


Reference list

Surname, Initial. (Year). Title of book: Subtitle of the book. Retrieved from http://www.website.edu.au 

OR

Surname, Initial. (Year). Title of book: Subtitle of the book. doi:xxxxx

Okpala, D. (2014). Counselling: In the church and fellowship groups. Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com/

Online with DOI (APA7)

eBook (Online with DOI) 

In-text reference

According to Ritsner and Awad (2007) ...

OR

... as it had been identified (Ritsner & Awad, 2007).


Reference list

Surname, Initial. (Year). Title of book: Subtitle of the book. https://doi.org/xxxxx 

Ritsner, M. S., & Awad, A. G. (2007). Quality of life impairment in schizophrenia, mood and anxiety disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5779-3

Online without DOI (APA7)

eBook (Online without DOI)

In-text reference

Lewin-Benham (2015) advocated for...

OR

The importance of teaching intentionally can be seen in the example of the Reggio Emilia approach to teaching (Lewin-Benham, 2015). 


Reference list

Surname, Initial. (Year). Title of book: Subtitle of the book. Publisher. (include URL if available)

Lewin-Benham, A. (2015). Eight essential techniques for teaching with intention: What makes Reggio and other inspired approaches effective. Teachers College Press. https://publisher.com

Chapter in an eBook (APA7)

Chapter in an edited eBook

In-text reference

Heyneman and Stern (2015) stated that ...

OR

... has been identified as crucial in development (Heyneman & Stern, 2015).


Reference list

Surname, Initial. (Year). Title of chapter. In Initial. Surname (Ed.). Title of book: Subtitle of the book. Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxxx (if DOI is available)

OR

Surname, Initial. (Year). Title of chapter. In Initial. Surname (Ed.). Title of book: Subtitle of the book. Publisher.

Heyneman, S., & Stern, J. (2015). Development and education. In P. Dixon, S. Humble & C. Counihan (Eds.), Handbook of international development and education (pp. 20-46). Edward Elgar Publishing.  

Direct quote (APA7)

eBook (Direct quote)

Many eBooks have page numbers that correlate with their print alternatives. If an eBook has page numbers, provide those page numbers in your in-text citation after a direct quote as you would for a print book. If an eBook does not have page numbers or does not have constant page numbers (e.g. in an eReader where the size of font or screen orientation can change the numbering of the pages) follow the conventions for websites and provide:

  • a paragraph number numbered from the beginning of the document; 
  • an overarching heading plus a paragraph number within that section; or 
  • an abbreviated heading (or the first few words of the heading) in quotation marks, in cases in which the heading is too long to cite in full.

In-text reference

Zull (2011) stated that "the journey from brain to mind depends greatly on experience" (Natural journey from brain to mind, para. 3).

OR

"The journey from brain to mind depends greatly on experience" (Zull, 2011, Natural journey from brain to mind, para. 3).


Reference list

Zull, J. (2011). From brain to mind: Using neuroscience to guide change in education. Stylus Pub. 

eBook without page numbers

eBook without page numbers

If there are no page numbers, identify the location of a quote with headings and paragraph numbers, using the abbreviation 'para.' See also eBook (DIrect quote) above.

In-text reference

"It was the principles associated with Universal Design in the built environment that led to the development of UDL in education" (Gosbell, 2021, 23.3 Universal Design for Learning, para. 3).

 

Reference list

Gosbell, L. (2021). University Design for Learning in Christian higher education: Inclusive practices for students with and without disability. In J. M. Luetz & B. Green (Eds.), Innovating Christian education research: Multidisciplinary perspectives (pp. 423-443). Springer. 

Perlego eBook

Perlego eBook

eBooks on the Perlego platform (www.perlego.com) can be referenced in two ways. Choose the most appropriate for your assignment or context.

Reference list

The first way is to reference the eBook as a hardcopy book and include a link to the web address.

Buechner, F. (2009). The son of laughter. HarperCollins. https://www.perlego,com/book/599167/the-son-of-laughter-pdf

 

However, the link may lead to a place that is not publicly available (e.g., the Perlego platform). If this is a problem, use the second way, omitting the web address and including the platform name in square brackets..

Sacha, P., & Collis, J. (2022). Creating space: Story, reflection and practice in healthcare chaplaincy [Perlego]. Sacristy Press.

 

In-text citation

The in-text citation of Perlego eBooks is the same as for other books.

(Buechner, 2009)

 

(Sacha & Collis, 2022)
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