Book Citations should include:
1. Author
2. Title of Book (italicized)
3. Publisher
4. Publication Date
Book by Single or Multiple Authors:
Single Author
The city of publication is no longer required except in special circumstances (p.51).
Example:
Two Authors
List the authors in the order they appear on the title page. List the first author with the last name first; list the second author with the first name followed by the last name.
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Three or More Authors
For three or more authors, reverse the name of the first author and follow it with a comma and et al.(p.22).
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Chapter in a Book:
Example:
Book by Single Editor:
If you are citing an entire edited book, place the editor's name in the author position followed by "editor."
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Entry or Article in a Reference Book:
Signed Entry
Begin the citation with the author of the article, not the author or editor of the book. Page numbers are not necessary if the entries are arranged alphabetically.
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Unsigned Entry
If no author is attached to an entry, begin with the title of the entry.
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Multivolume Work:
Include the volume number after the editor's name. (If there is no editor, the volume number will appear after the title.)
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E-Books:
Cite the work as you would a print book, followed by:
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