Citing and Referencing your textbook

Georgian College courses typically use APA citation & referencing style, but some courses and professors may have specific requests about how materials are cited.

Citation & Referencing – General Tips

• Use the APA 7th edition in print (available at GC Libraries) or refer to the Library’s Citation guide
• Georgian College Writing Centre offers support for writing and citation
• Check your syllabus and/or Blackboard for citation requirements for each class
• If you’re unsure, connect with your Professor to clarify expectations

Cite your textbook in APA 7th format – Samples

Online web book

• Cite as an OER textbook
• Add section/chapter name and URL if applicable
• Include a retrieval date, as OER are frequently updated

Reference page citation:

For the whole book: Booth, J., Cramer, E., & Quibell, A. (2022, February 28). Communication Essentials for College. eCampus Ontario Open Library. Retrieved February 6, 2023 from https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/gccomm/sectioninfo

For a chapter or section^[1]: Booth, J., Cramer, E., & Quibell, A. (2022, February 28). Chapter or section name. In Communication Essentials for College. eCampus Ontario Open Library. Retrieved February 6, 2023 from https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/gccomm/sectioninfo

In-text citation (Parenthetical):

(Booth et al., 2022, para. #)

For web resources without specific page numbers, count the paragraphs and include the paragraph number in your in-text citation.

Electronic or Print PDF

• Cite as an ebook or chapter in an eBook
• Use the page numbers provided in the PDF file for the in-text citation
• Add section/chapter name and page #s if applicable
• Provide link to the full PDF

Reference page citation:

Booth, J., Cramer, E., & Quibell, A.  (2022, February 28). Chapter or section name. In Communication Essentials for College. eCampus Ontario Open Library. Retrieved February 6, 2023 from https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/gccomm

In-text citation (Parenthetical):

(Booth et al., 2022, p. #)

Attribution & References

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