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How to Reference: Books
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Books with 1 Author
Template
AUTHOR'S SURNAME, First Initial(s)., Publication year. Book title. Edition(if not first). Place of publication: Publisher.
Example
In-text Citation
Paraphrasing / Summarising
(Grushkin 1991)
Grushkin (1991) suggests that...
Direct Quotation
"..." (Grushkin 1991 p. 16)
According to Grushkin (1991 p. 16), "..."
Reference List Entry
GRUSHKIN, P., 2013. The art of rock: posters from Presley to punk. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Artabras.
Books with 2 Authors
Template
1ST AUTHOR'S SURNAME, First Initial(s). and 2ND AUTHOR'S SURNAME, First Initial(s)., Publication year. Book title. Edition(if not first). Place of publication: Publisher.
Example
In-text Citation
Paraphrasing / Summarising
(Payne and Phillips 1985)
Payne and Phillips (1985) suggest that...
Direct Quotation
"..." (Payne and Phillips 1985 p. 52)
According to Payne and Phillips (1985 p. 52), "..."
Reference List Entry
PAYNE, J.R. and PHILLIPS, C.R., 1985. Petroleum spills in the marine environment: the chemistry and formation of water-in-oil emulsions and tar balls. Chelsea, MI: Lewis Publishers.
Books with 3 Authors
Template
1ST AUTHOR'S SURNAME, First Initial(s)., 2ND AUTHOR'S SURNAME, First Initial(s). and 3RD AUTHOR'S SURNAME, First Initial(s)., Publication year. Book title. Edition(if not first). Place of publication: Publisher.
Example
In-text Citation
Paraphrasing / Summarising
(Brewster, Fenton and Morris 2005)
Brewster, Fenton and Morris (2005) suggest that...
Direct Quotation
"..." (Brewster, Fenton and Morris 2005 p. 102)
According to Brewster, Fenton and Morris (2005 p. 102), "..."
Reference List Entry
BREWSTER, F., FENTON, H. and MORRIS, M., 2005. Shock! Horror!: astounding artwork from the video nasty era. Guildford: FAB.
Books with Over 3 Authors
Template
1ST AUTHOR'S SURNAME, First Initial(s). et al., Publication year. Book title. Edition(if not first). Place of publication: Publisher.
Example
In-text Citation
Paraphrasing / Summarising
(Roeder et al. 1967)
Roeder et al. (1967) suggest that...
Direct Quotation
"..." (Roeder et al. 1967 p. 43)
According to Roeder et al. (1967 p. 43), "..."
Reference List Entry
ROEDER, K. et al., 1967. Nerve cells and insect behaviour. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Government Department as Author
Template
NAME OF DEPARTMENT, Publication year. Book title. Place of publication: Department.
Example
In-text Citation
Paraphrasing / Summarising
(Department of Health and Social Care 2021)
Reference List Entry
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE, 2021. Transforming the public health system. London: Department of Health and Social Care.
Books Authored by an Organisation
Template
ORGANISATION OR COMPANY NAME, Publication year. Book title. Edition (if not first). Place of publication: Publisher (usually the organisation).
Example
In-text Citation
Paraphrasing / Summarising
(Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain 2006)
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (2006) suggests that...
Direct Quotation
"..." (Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain 2006 p. 31)
According to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (2006 p. 31), "..."
Reference List Entry
ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN, 2006. Medicines, ethics & practice: a guide for pharmacists & pharmacy technicians. 30th ed. London: Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
Books with Unknown Author
Template
ANON., Publication year. Book title. Edition (if not first). Place of publication: Publisher.
Example
In-text Citation
Paraphrasing / Summarising
(Anon. 1905)
Anon. (1905) suggests that...
Direct Quotation
"..." (Anon 1905 p. 65)
According to the Anon. (1905 p. 65), "..."
Reference List Entry
ANON., 1905. XX century alchemy: or the art of transmuting clay into gold. London: Simpkin, Marshall & Co.