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    • Single Author Book in APA

    In-Text Citation (Quotation):

    (Author Surname, Year, page number)

    In-Text Citation (Paraphrase): APA does not require the page number, check with your instructor for preference.

    (Author Surname, Year)

    References:

    Author Surname, First Initial. Second Initial. (Year). Book title: Subtitle. Place of Publication: Publisher.

    In-Text Citation (Quotation):

    (Franks, 2005, p. 148)

    In-Text Citation (Paraphrase): APA does not require the page number, check with your instructor for preference.

    (Franks, 2005)

    References:

    Franks, A. (2005). Margaret Sanger's eugenic legacy: The control of female fertility. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company.

    Chapter in a Book

     

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    (Author Surname, Year, page number)

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    (Author Surname, Year)

    References:

    Author Surname, First Initial. (Year). Title of chapter. In Editor First Initial, Surname, Editor First Initial, Surname, & Editor First Initial, Surname (Eds.), Book title: Subtitle (Page range). Place of Publication: Publisher.

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    (Stewart, 2007, p. 102)

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    (Stewart, 2007)

    References:

    Stewart, B. (2007). Wag of the tail: Reflecting on pet ownership. In J. Jaimeson, T. Bannerman, & S. Wong (Eds.), Enriching our lives with animals(pp. 97-105). Toronto, Canada: Petlove Press.