What does reference book mean?

1 : a book (as a dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas) intended primarily for consultation rather than for consecutive reading. 2 : a library book that may be used on the premises but may not be taken out.

How do you cite a book with multiple authors and editors in APA?

Multiple editors are formatted the same way as authors.

List first editor with the last name first, followed by a comme and “(Ed.).”
Two editors are separated by a comma after the first author and the ampersand ( & ) and are followed with a comma and “(Eds.).”

What is difference between textbook and reference book?

A book containing useful facts or specially organized information, as an encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, yearbook, etc. is known as Reference Book. And a textbook is a manual of instruction in any branch of study. Text books are produced according to the demands of educational institutions.

What are the types of reference books?

Types of Reference Sources

bibliographies (lists of sources on specific topics)
biographical sources (information on the lives of individuals)
chronologies (dates and timelines for events)
directories (address and phone number information)

How do you cite a book with an author?

Book with a single author

In-text citation (Paraphrase) (Cottrell, 2013)
In-text citation (Quotation) (Cottrell, 2013, p. 156)
Reference List. Cottrell, S. (2013). The study skills handbook (5th ed.). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Format: Author surname, Initial. (Year). Title of book (edition). Place of publication: Publisher.

How do you cite a book without page numbers?

No Page Numbers (Internet Resources) [6.05]

Use the author or author’s surname(s), the date of publication, paragraph number.
If no author is given, use the title of the document or headings.
Do not include initials or full names of the author or author’s first name(s)