APA Style Guide - 6th

A Work in Edited Book or Anthology in Print (Essay, Short Story, Poem, etc.)

This rule is most commonly used for books that have an editor and contain sections, such as essays, short stories or poems, by different authors.

Format

Last Name, First Initial of Author of Section. (Year of Publication). Title of section. In First Initial Last Name of Editor (Ed.). Title of overall book (pp. pages of section). Place of Publication: Name of Publisher.

Example

Swiller, J. (2012). I think I hear you. In K. Harmon & J. Nelson (Eds.). Deaf American prose: 1980-2010 (pp. 155-164). Washington, DC: Gallaudet University.

Specific Edited Book Example

Essay from Opposing Viewpoints Series Example

Angell, M. (2012). Drug industry-sponsored research is biased.  In R. Espejo (Ed.). The pharmaceutical industry (pp. 42-51) Detroit: Greenhaven.

No Author and Referring to the Whole Edited Book (no specific article or chapter used)

Format

Title of book. (Edition number ed.). (Year of publication). Place of Publication: Publisher.

Example

Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary (13th ed.). (2010). Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster.