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Citation Resources: Book Sections

Book Section Elements

Identify the various elements for citing book sections with the colors below:

                  Author                  
             Chapter Title             
               Journal Title            
                Editor(s)                  
   Location, Publisher, Date   
           Page cited/range         
    DOI/URL/Database Name   

Citations in your paper should be formatted in a black or grayscale font.

Page Numbers

In footnotes, list the specific page numbers being referenced. In the bibliography, list the page range for the whole chapter.

Bibliography Citations

Arrange bibliography citations alphabetically by authors' last names.

Single space each entry, with one line of space separating citations.

Indent each entry a 1/2 inch from the second line onwards.

Turabian Quick Guide

Basic Chapter Citation

Citing a book chapter in Turabian

Example: Bible Dictionary Entry

Bible Dictionary AuthorCover image for Dictionary of New Testament Background

Example: Bible Dictionary Entry | No author identified

Bible dictionary without authorCover art for Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary

Example: Chapter in Print Book

Chapter in Print Book

Example: Chapter in Ebook

Chapter in EbookCover image from Preaching and the Personal

Example: Introduction, Preface, Foreword etc.

Book with an IntroductionCover image for Making All Things New