
Begin the reference with the group author or creator of the book. For author format, title format, or source (publication) information, see pages 285-289, pages 291-293, and pages 293-301 respectively in the APA Manual, 7th edition.Īuthor or Creator: Merriam-Webster. NOTE: Do not include designations of business structure (e.g., Inc., Ltd., LLC, etc.).įor more information about book references, see page 321 of the APA Manual, 7th edition. Be sure to retain the spelling and capitalization as it appears on the title page. End the citation with a period. Put the publisher's name exactly as shown on the title page. Source Information: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.Ĭomplete the reference with the name of the publisher. Place a period after "ed" and outside of the parentheses.

Add the abbreviation "ed" after the number. Italicize the title but do not end with a period as the dictionary has an edition.Īfter the title of the book, add the edition number in parentheses. Capitalize only the first word of the title and subtitle and all proper nouns or abbreviations. If there is a subtitle, separate it from the title by adding a colon. Next, put the word "In" followed by the title. Title & Subtitle of the Book: In The American Heritage dictionary of the English language Capitalize only the first word of the title and subtitle and all proper nouns or names. End with a period. Next, add the term located or looked up in the dictionary. Next, in parentheses, list the year of publication, which appears on the title page or the title page verso (backside of the title page).

Do not abbreviate group authors or the company name in the reference list. For group authors, list the group author or company name exactly as it appears on the title page. Begin with the group author, organization, or company that created the book.
