APA Style

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REFERENCING GUIDELINES

List of References and Parenthetical References
APA Style (6th ed.)

This guide was compiled by Christine Hart
March 2010 Libraries@Sharjah HCT

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INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................................3
1. Parenthetical references - reference citations in the text – in-text citations ......................... 3
2. List of references – bibliography – works cited ................................................................... 4
3. For more information ..........................................................................................................4

BOOKS ....................................................................................................................................................................5

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Book – 1 author ..................................................................................................................5
Book – 2 to 5 authors .........................................................................................................5
Book – 6 or more authors ...................................................................................................5
Book - corporate author – organization, government department, association, university, etc. .....................................................................................................................................5
Book – no author or editor ..................................................................................................6
Book – with editor(s)...........................................................................................................6
Book – chapter in edited book ............................................................................................6
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