When to cite the whole book:
When the entire book has been written by the same set of authors, and the chapters have not been contributed by different authors, then you regard the entire book as a single source and cite the whole book. If you use three different chapters from the same book, it still only counts as one source - only one book.
Oshima, A., & Hogue, A. (2007). Introduction to academic writing. Pearson/Longman.
When to cite the individual chapters:
If the book has been edited or compiled, and each chapter has its own authors, then you cite each chapter separately. If you use three different chapters, each chapter counts as a separate source.
Martin, A. (2006). Literacies for the digital age. In A. Martin & D. Madigan (Eds.), Digital literacies for learning (pp. 3-25). Facet.
| Information needed for a book |
Information needed for a chapter of an edited book |
- The author(s) of the book
- The date of publication of the book
- The title of the book
- The name of the publishers
- If it is an electronic book, you will need a URL or a DOI.
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- The author(s) of the chapter
- The date of publication of the book
- The title of the chapter
- The editor(s) of the book
- The title of the book
- The page numbers for the chapter (complete range - e.g., 25-39)
- The name of the publishers
- If it is an electronic book, you will need a URL or a DOI.
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Are you trying to cite a section of a custom textbook? Custom textbooks are works that have been compiled for a particular course or cohort, and the chapters may have originally come from a variety of sources. Please see the section on Custom Textbooks under Class Handouts and Lectures.
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