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AMA Style Guide, 11th ed.

Books

Examples

Author's surname First initial Middle initial. Title of Book and Subtitle Italicized. Edition. Publisher; Year. Accessed Date. URL

Print book with edition

List author surnames first.

1Beam JW. Orthopedic Taping, Wrapping, Bracing, & Padding. 4th ed. F A Davis. 2021.

Print book chapter

Include chapter start and end page to conclude the citation.

3Dengel DR, Raymond CJ, Bosch TA. Assessment of muscle mass. In: Lukaski HC, ed. Body Composition: Health and Performance in Exercise and Sport. CRC Press; 2017:27-47. Accessed August 11, 2021. http://search.ebscohost.com.library.sheridanc.on.ca/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1560868&site=ehost-live&scope=site

eBook

Provide the accessed date (Month Day, Year), and URL

4Knight CJ, Harwood CG, Gould D. Sport Psychology for Young Athletes. Routledge; 2018. Accessed July 12, 2021. http://login.library.sheridanc.on.ca/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1608760&site=ehost-live&scope=site

eBook in a series

5Ward K, ed. Routledge Handbook of Sports Therapy, Injury Assessment and Rehabilitation. Taylor & Francis Group; 2016. Routledge International Handbooks Series. Accessed August 11th, 2021. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/sheridanc-ebooks/detail.action?docID=4014364

See section 3.12 (pp 81-87) in the AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition.

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