General Information Needed for *Any* Style:
* Author's name: Last name, First name Middle initial (if applicable).
* Book title: Italicized.
* Publication information: City of publication, Publisher, Year of publication.
* Edition: If not the first edition.
Example using MLA 9th Edition:
For a single author:
>Lastname, Firstname. *Title of Book*. Publisher, Year.
Example:
>Austen, Jane. *Pride and Prejudice*. Penguin Classics, 2003.
For two authors:
>Lastname, Firstname, and Firstname Lastname. *Title of Book*. Publisher, Year.
Example:
>Strunk, William, Jr., and E. B. White. *The Elements of Style*. Longman, 2000.
For more than three authors:
>Lastname, Firstname, et al. *Title of Book*. Publisher, Year.
Example:
>Smith, John, et al. *Advanced Physics*. Cambridge University Press, 2023.
For an edited book:
>Lastname, Firstname, ed. *Title of Book*. Publisher, Year.
Example:
>Bloom, Harold, ed. *Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human*. Riverhead Books, 1998.
Example using APA 7th Edition:
For a single author:
>Lastname, F. M. (Year). *Title of book*. Publisher.
Example:
>Austen, J. (2003). *Pride and Prejudice*. Penguin Classics.
For two authors:
>Lastname, F. M., & Lastname, F. M. (Year). *Title of book*. Publisher.
Example:
>Strunk, W., Jr., & White, E. B. (2000). *The Elements of Style*. Longman.
For more than two authors:
>Lastname, F. M., Lastname, F. M., & Lastname, F. M. (Year). *Title of book*. Publisher. *(List all authors up to 20; after 20, use et al.)*
Example (with three authors):
>Smith, J., Jones, A., & Williams, B. (2023). *Advanced Physics*. Cambridge University Press.
For an edited book:
>Lastname, F. M. (Ed.). (Year). *Title of book*. Publisher.
Example:
>Bloom, H. (Ed.). (1998). *Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human*. Riverhead Books.
Additional Considerations:
* DOI (Digital Object Identifier): If available, include the DOI for electronic books. The format varies slightly between MLA and APA.
* URL: If accessing the book online and no DOI is available, include the URL.
* Specific edition: Indicate the edition if it's not the first (e.g., 2nd ed., 3rd ed.).
* Volume and page numbers: These are usually not necessary for a bibliography entry for a whole book, but might be if you're citing a specific part of a larger multi-volume work.
Remember to consult the specific style guide for your assignment to ensure accuracy. Online style guides (e.g., Purdue OWL for MLA and APA) are excellent resources. Using a citation management tool like Zotero or Mendeley can also greatly simplify the process.