How to Use Textbooks As a Reference

APA Citation

• 1

  Indent the first line of the citation and begin the citation with the name of the association or corporation.

• 2

  Follow the association or corporation by its abbreviation in brackets, followed by a comma.

• 3

  Place the publishing year after the comma.

• 4

  Surround the entire citation with parentheses.

MLA Citation

• 5

  Enter the name of the association or corporation, followed by a period.

• 6

  Place the underlined name of the textbook next, followed by a period.

• 7

  Add the publishing location, followed by a comma.

• 8

  End the citation with the publishing year, followed by a period.