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Citation Guide from NU Library

APA Style - Chapter in a Book

This is only a quick guide. How you cite your source depends on many factors, such as the number of authors, whether it is a translation of another work, or whether you found it in print or online. Please see the more information links that follow the example!

Chapter in a Book

In-Text Citation - Basic Format:

(lastname, year)

In-Text Citation - Example: 

When using Facebook for marketing, it's important to be aware of a post's "reach" (Jones, 2020).

According to Jones, when using Facebook for marketing, it's important to be aware of a post's "reach" (2020).

 

References List - Basic format:

AuthorLastName, A. A.(Year). Chapter title. In E. E. Editor (Ed.), Book title (pp. pages of chapter). Publisher.

References List - Example:

Jones, C. A. (2020). Improving Reach of Facebook Posts. In E. L. Draper (Ed.), Social Media Marketing (pp. 25-41). Yale University Press.

 

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