Books
Editions: No edition information is required for first editions.
Publication location: Publisher locations in the U.S.A. should include the city and the abbreviated version of the state (e.g. NY for New York); elsewhere in the world, include the city and country. Where more than one location is provided, use the first location listed.
Print book
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Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (year of publication). Title of book. Location of publication: Publisher. |
| Example | Ibn Abdulaziz, T. (2004). Classic experiments in psychology. Westport, CT: Greenwood. |
Edited book
Use the author rules as listed above. Where there is an editor instead of an author, follow the author rules, but also include the abbreviation ‘Ed.’ or‘Eds.’ in parentheses following the editor names: e.g. Editor, A.A., & Editor, B. B.(Eds.).
| Format |
Editor, A. A., & Editor, B. B. (Eds.). (year of publication). Title of book (edition). Location of publication: Publisher. |
| Example |
Williams, J. M. (Ed.). (2006). Applied sport psychology: personal growth to peak performance (5th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill. Lee-Chai, A. Y., & Bargh, J. A. (Eds.). (2001). The use and abuse of power: Multiple perspectives on the causes of corruption. New York: Psychology Press. |
Compiled textbook
Where there is a compiler instead of an author, follow the author rules, but also include the abbreviation ‘Comp.’ in parentheses following the compiler name/s: e.g. Compiler, A.A., & Compiler, B. B.(Comp.). Note: the difference between a compiler and an editor is that the editor has some imput into the content of the publication, a compiler simply brings together a selection of resources without input into their content.
| Format |
Compiler, A. A., & Compiler, B. B. (Comp.) (year of publication). Title of book (edition). Location of publication: Publisher. |
| Example |
Recoche, K., & Abu-Arab, A. (Comp.) (2013). NUR1001: Professional and scholarly communication. Frenchs Forrest, NSW: Pearson Australia |
Electronic book
The URL provided should be the website of the main publisher or provider. If you accessed the e-book via the catalogue, check the catalogue record to find the publisher or provider (where the fulltext is available from).Tip: conduct a websearch – provide a URL that your readers will be able to find the book from, e.g. via psycBOOKS:http://www.apa.org/pubs/databases/psycbooks/index.aspxGooglebooks:http://www.google.com.au/
| Format |
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (year of publication). Title of book (edition). Retrieved from URL
OR Editor, A. A., & Editor, B. B. (Eds.). (year of publication). Title of book(edition). Retrieved from URL
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| Example |
Bennett, P. (2006). Abnormal and clinical psychology: an introductory textbook (2nd ed.). Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com/ Marlatt, G. A., & Witkiewitz, K. (Eds.). (2009). Addictive behaviors: new readings on etiology, prevention, and treatment. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/pubs/databases/psycbooks/index.aspx |
Chapter in a print book
| Format | Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (year of publication). Title of chapter. In A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), Title of book (pp. xxx-xxx). Location of publication: Publisher. |
| Example |
Ramsey, J. K., & McGrew, W. C. (2005). Object play in great apes: studies in nature and captivity. In A. D. Pellegrini & P. K. Smith (Eds.), The nature of play: Great apes and humans (pp. 89-112). New York, NY: Guilford Press. |
Chapter in an electronic book
| Format |
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (year of publication). Title of chapter. In A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), Title of book (pp. xxx-xxx). Retrieved from URL
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| Example |
Branch, S., Ramsay, S., & Barker, M. (2008). The bullied boss: a conceptual exploration of upwards bullying. In A. Glendon, B. M. Thompson, & B. Myors (Eds.), Advances in organisational psychology (pp. 93-112). Retrieved from http://www.informit.com.au/humanities.html |
