Subject Guides: APA Style Guide: 7th Edition: eBook from Website, no DOI

eBook from Website, no DOI

Examples include Kindle book, Google Books, Project Gutenburg, etc.

Formatting Examples

Reference Format
In-text Citation Format

TEMPLATE:

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of book in sentence case and italics: Capitalize first word of subtitle (Edition information, if available). Publisher. https://www.directlinktowebpage.com/

EXAMPLE:

Schmitz, A. (2013). The impact on writing skills of tablets in college developmental English classes. Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario. https://www.deslibris.ca/ID/237491

Notes:

Author, A. A. = Author's surname followed by first and middle initials, when available.
If no date is visible, use the abbreviations n.d.
Provide surnames and initials for up to and including 20 authors.
When there are two to 20 authors, use an ampersand (&) before the final author's name.
When there are 21 or more authors, include the first 19 authors' names, insert an ellipsis (...), and then add the final author's name.
The format, platform, or device (e.g., Kindle) is not included in the reference.
Provide a direct link to the eBook after the publisher information.

Examples of formatting an in-text citation for this item are outlined below:

Reference Information	Schmitz, A. (2013). The impact on writing skills of tablets in college developmental English classes. Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario. https://www.deslibris.ca/ID/237491
In-text Citation Guidelines	Examples
1. Parenthetical citation example	Consider this a paraphrased sentence (Schmitz, 2013).
2. Narrative citation example	According to Schmitz (2013), "consider this a direct quote" (p. 206).

Remember, in-text citation formatting may change depending on a number of factors.

See Number of Authors, Publication Date, and Page/Paragraph Number or Heading for more information.