How to cite textbook content
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APA Citations
(Remember, depending on the source information and its use within a project, other citation variations are available. Please check with an APA manual or writing instructor for accurate attribution and formatting.)
APA Website Citation Format
Page title. Website Name. (Year, Month Day). Retrieved from URL.
Example: About & CFP. Writing the Disciplines. (2023, July 10). Retrieved from www.writingthedisciplines.org.
APA References Entry of Website Page
OER textbook chapters. Writing the Disciplines. (2023, July 10). Retrieved from www.writingthedisciplines.org
APA Format for Textbook Chapter
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year of publication). Title of chapter. In E. E. Editor & F. F. Editor (Eds.), Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher. URL.
Example: Williams, M., Floyd, B., Hardin, R. (2023). Let’s get personal: Writing narrative nonfiction. In C. Fitzpatrick (Ed.), Writing the disciplines: An OER textbook. Creative Commons (CC): Educators for OERs. www.writingthedisciplines.org
APA Format for Edited Ebook
Fitzpatrick, C. (Ed.). (2023). Writing the disciplines. Creative Commons (CC): Educators for OERs. www.writingthedisciplines.org
MLA Citations
(Remember, depending on the source information and its use within a project, other citation variations are available. Please check with an MLA manual or writing instructor for accurate attribution and formatting.)
MLA Website Citation Format
“Page Title.” Website Name, URL. Accessed Day Month Year.
Example: “About & CFP.” Writing the Disciplines, www.writingthedisciplines.org. Accessed 10 July 2023.
MLA Works Cited Entry of Website Page
“OER Textbook Chapters.” Writing the Disciplines. www.writingthedisciplines.org. Accessed July 10, 2023.
MLA Format for Textbook Chapter
Last name, First name. "Title of Essay." Title of Collection, edited by Editor's Name(s), Publisher, Year, page numbers if available. URL.
Example: Williams, Margot, et al. “Let’s Get Personal: Writing Narrative Nonfiction.” Writing the Disciplines, edited by C. Fitzpatrick, Educators for OERs, 2023. www.writingthedisciplines.org
MLA Citation of Edited Ebook
Fitzpatrick, C., editor. Writing the Disciplines. Creative Commons (CC): Educators for OERs, 2023. Writing the Disciplines, www.writingthedisciplines.org.
NOTE: Additional citation format examples will be added as needed and suggested.
Let’s Work Together: A Call for Field Experts
We are interested in expanding the textbook to include more chapters from a variety of diverse professions. Additionally, if you are interested in contributing related supplemental materials for chapters such as study guides, multimedia slides and assessments, please share your ideas.
Please visit the “About & CFP” page for more information and the call for proposals.
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Editor Contact: caroline.fitzpatrick@alvernia.edu