There are four main elements of a reference to an entire book: (1)
the authors and/or editors; (2) the publication date; (3) the title; (4)
and the publication information. Consider the following example:
Lanham, Richard A. (1987). Revising prose (2nd ed.). New
York: MacMillan.
List the name(s) of the authors at the head of the entry, last name
first. If the book has one or more editors, place the editor's name or
names in the author position followed by (Ed.) or (Eds.), respectively.
Conclude this element with a period.
Next, list in parentheses the year the book was copyrighted, and
conclude the element with a period. Capitalize just the first word of
the title and of the subtitle (if present), and all proper names.
Italicize the title. List any additional necessary information for
identification in parentheses following the title (i.e. 2nd ed., Vol. 3,
etc.). Use arabic numbers rather than roman numerals in two-part titles
unless the published title uses roman numerals. Conclude this element
with a period.
List the city, and if the city is not well known, list the state or
country as well. Use the standard state abbreviations of the U.S. Postal
Service. Type a colon after the location. List the publisher's name in
as short a form as possible--spell out university and associated
presses, but omit such terms as Inc., Co., etc. If two or more locations
are listed, give the location which is listed first. Conclude this
element with a period.
For more specific information, consult the Publication
Manual of the American Psychological Association (Fifth Edition).