Number. Author AA. Title of work. Location: Publisher; Year of publication.
1. Cochrane A. Understanding urban policy: a critical approach. Malden (MA): Blackwell; 2007.
2. Finkelman AW. Leadership and management in nursing. Upper Saddle River (NJ): Pearson Prentice Hall; 2006.
3. Maxwell F. Phonology. San Francisco: Brooks Cole; 1999.
4. Fullan M. The new meaning of educational change. London: Cassell; 1996.
List all authors.
Number. Author AA, Author BB, Author CC, Author DD. Title of work. Location: Publisher; Year of publication.
5. Duffy A, Deakin V, Wieniawa-Narkiewicz E, Wilson K. Guide to writing in biomedical sciences. Canberra: University of Canberra; 2001.
6. Carr W, Kemmis S. Becoming critical: education, knowledge and action research. London: Falmer Press; 1986.
7. Green WA, Hodges B, Simons HJ, Heverson HJ, Mally QG, De Vanders WM, Smith A, Andrews PF, Greve MJ. Matrix regression functions applicable to variable plasma fluxes. 2nd rev. ed. Sydney: University of New South Wales; 2009.
If space is a consideration, the number of authors may be limited to a specific number, such as the first three authors. Follow the last named author by a comma and "et al." or "and others."
Number. Author AA, Author BB, Author CC, et al. Title of work. Location: Publisher; Year of publication.
Number. Author AA, Author BB, Author CC, and others. Title of work. Location: Publisher; Year of publication.
7. Green WA, Hodges B, Simons HJ, et al. Matrix regression functions applicable to variable plasma fluxes. 2nd rev. ed. Sydney: University of New South Wales; 2009.
7. Green WA, Hodges B, Simons HJ, and others. Matrix regression functions applicable to variable plasma fluxes. 2nd rev. ed. Sydney: University of New South Wales; 2009.
Number. Corporate Author. Title of work. Location: Publisher; Year of publication.
8. Australian National Audit Office. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission: Community Development Employment Project. Canberra: AGPS; 1990.
Enter the publisher as 'The Department/Association/Bureau'.
Number. Corporate Author. Title of work. Location: The Department/Association etc.; Year of publication.
9. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Indigenous housing needs 2009: a multi-measure needs model (AIHW cat. no. JOU 214). Canberra: The Institute; 2009.
Number. Editor AA, editor. Title of work. Location: Publisher; Year of publication.
Number. Editor AA, Editor BB, editors. Title of work. Location: Publisher; Year of publication.
10. Zairi M, editor. Best practice: process innovation management. Oxford (GB): Butterworth-Heinemann; 1999.
12. Kemmis S, McTaggart R, editors. The action research planner. 3rd ed. Melbourne: Deakin University; 1988.
15. Inge MT, Duke M, Bryer JR, editors. Black American writers: bibliographical essays. Vol. 1-2. New York: St Martins; 1978.
Indicate the edition/version being cited after the title when a book is published in more than one edition or version. Abbreviate common words, if desired.
These are some edition statements you may see.
See Abbreviation rules for editions.
Number. Author AA. Title of work. x ed. Location: Publisher; Year of publication.
11. Littlejohn SW, Foss KA. Theories of human communication. 8th ed. Melbourne: Wadsworth; 2005.
12. Kemmis S, McTaggart R, editors. The action research planner. 3rd ed. Melbourne: Deakin University; 1988.
7. Green WA, Hodges B, Simons HJ, Heverson HJ, Mally QG, De Vanders WM, Smith A, Andrews PF, Greve MJ. Matrix regression functions applicable to variable plasma fluxes. 2nd rev. ed. Sydney: University of New South Wales; 2009.
Number. Author AA. Title of work. Translator. Location: Publisher; Year of publication.
13. Gaarder J. Sophie's world: a novel about the history of philosophy. Moller P, translator. London: Phoenix House; 1994.
Number. Author AA. Title of entire work: Vol. x, Title of volume. Location: Publisher; Year of publication.
Number. Author AA. Title of work. Vol. x-x. Location: Publisher; Year of publication.
14. Clark CM. A history of Australia: Vol. 4, The earth abideth for ever, 1851-1888. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press; 1978.
15. Inge MT, Duke M, Bryer JR, editors. Black American writers: bibliographical essays. Vol. 1-2. New York: St Martins; 1978.
Check Chapter 2 (Books) of Citing Medicine for The General Rules applicable to each section of your reference.
e.g. General Rules for Author/Editor, General Rules for Title, General Rules for Place of Publication.
Book or Edited Book
When citing a source you haven't read yourself, but which is referred to in a source you have read.
Lilly as cited in Maxwell (3) stated that '...'
Burton (5) quoted Schwartz ...
3. Maxwell F. Phonology. San Franisco: Brooks Cole; 1999.
5. Burton L, Westen D, Kowalski R. Psychology. Milton (Australia): Wiley; 2009.
If no author or editor is present, start your reference with the Title of the item.
5. Macroeconomics, prices and quantities: essays in memory of Arthur M. Okun. Oxford: Blackwell; 1983.
If no location is present substitute an inferred place [Chicago?] or the phrase [place unknown].
If no publisher is present substitute the phrase [publisher unknown].
If no year is present substitute an approximate date [1976?] or the phrase [date unknown].
7. Smythe V. Ant colonies: how they communicate. Canberra: Emu Press; [2007?].
12. Browne JD. Forensic science as a career. London: Tower Publishing; [date unknown].
16. Hawaii [map on the Internet]. [place, publisher, date unknown] [cited 2012 Jul 20]. Available from: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6Ckq2CCag0Q/Tr4plGlC-HI/AAAAAAAACLo/CjKZCLjyAvk/s1600/islands-of-hawaii-map.gif