Identify the citation style required
Gather the book’s author name
Gather the book’s title
Gather the edition, if applicable
Gather the publisher name
Gather the publication year
Gather the place of publication, if required
Gather the page number(s), if citing a specific passage
Format the citation according to the required style
Check punctuation, capitalization, and italics
Verify the citation against the style guide
Include the citation in the bibliography, works cited, or reference list as required