Apa style guide how to cite encyclopediadictionary in your reference list. Easybib reference guide to encyclopedia citation in apa format. Dictionary or encyclopaedia apa 6th referencing style. When citing a chapter, the edition number, the volume number which is different from a journals volume number, and the page range are all enclosed within the same parenthesesin that orderafter the title of the book, and they are separated by commas. Dictionary and encyclopedia entries apa 7th edition referencing. Guide to apa citation style using the 7th edition of the apa style manual. In a reference to a whole book, cite the edition and volume numbers separated by a. Place the edition number in parentheses after the book title. Place information about editions, volume and page numbers in. The name of the editor is written with the initials first followed by the last name. For sources such as websites and e books that have no page numbers, use a paragraph. But, for that example, the title is listed as merriamwebsters collegiate dictionary. A page range is included in a reference to a source that is part of a larger paginated work, such as a chapter in an edited book, an entry in a reference book, a work in an anthology, or an article in a periodical i. How to cite page numbers in apa writing a reference list find the full page range of the book chapter or article.
How to cite edition, volume, and page numbers for books. Include the page range at the end for a journal article. Cite the page number only in quotations that separate the authors name and the quotation. Insert the page range between the title and location for a book chapter. The equivalent resource for the older apa 6 style can be found here. Encyclopediadictionary reference list apa 6 style guide citefast. If there is no author listed for the encyclopedia article or dictionary. This page reflects the latest version of the apa publication manual i. Reference citations in text are covered on pages 261268 of the publication manual.
For more information about book citations, see page 203 of the apa manual, 6th ed. The following example illustrates this type of citation. All entries on a references page should be doublespaced. In parentheses, volume number of encyclopedia the article appears in and the page numbers. If these quotes come from multiple pages, include the page number for each quote. Hall 1999 wrote that title i historically functioned as a funding stream for general school needs p. For direct quotations, include the page number as well, for example.
When quoting multiple items from the same source in your text, a citation is used for all quotes. The concept of the hierophany, an irruption of the sacred eliade, 1987, p. Reference list italicize the title of the encyclopedia. How to cite different pages in text with apa style pen. If the electronic version refers to a print version, include the edition number after the title. Regarding your broader question about when to include page numbers in a reference, the answer depends on what type of source you are citing. How to cite page numbers in apa format pen and the pad.
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