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AMA (11th ed.) Style Guide

An introductory guide to creating end-of-paper references in accordance with the 11th edition of the AMA Manual of Style (2020).

Basic Format - Books

See section 3.12 References to Books of the AMA Manual of Style for more information. 

Basic components for a book citation are: 

  • Author name
  • Title of Book
  • Edition (if any)
  • Publisher name
  • Year of copyright

For e-books, add the following:

  • Date of Access
  • URL

 

Citation template:

Author. Title of Book. Edition. Publisher name; copyright year. Accessed date. URL.