In-text citation - apa 7th edition

In this guide we’re going to be citing a textbook in APA 7 style. Like a regular book, textbooks are a published medium and a credible source to cite from.

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The method for citing them is similar, too.

How to cite a textbook automatically

Our free textbook citation generator can automatically create citations for textbooks–just search for the title of the textbook in the search box below.

How to cite a textbook by hand

Here’s what you need to know to cite textbooks correctly yourself every time:

Locate the textbook details

First, locate the details below.

These can all be found on the textbook front cover, back cover, or within the first few pages inside.

• Author names. These will usually be on the front page of the textbook.
• Year published.

  Look on the back of the book or in the first few pages for this. The copyright date will do just fine.

• Textbook title.
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  On the front of the book, say no more.

• Edition. Textbooks usually display this on the front cover. Otherwise it will be in the first few pages. This is not needed if
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