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Books: Examples for Works Cited Lists

Book with a Single Author

 
APA  Fleming, T. (1997). Liberty!: The American Revolution. New 
          York: Viking.

Important Elements:

  • Author or editor
  • Title of the book
  • Publisher
  • Place of publication
  • Date of publication

Note: Spacing is important.  Some citations appear identical but differ in slight ways, like spacing.  For example, compare Chicago, MLA, and Turabian.  Consult individual guides for exact spacing.
Chicago Fleming, Thomas. Liberty!: The American Revolution. New
   York: Viking, 1997.  (Documentation One)

Fleming, Thomas. 1997. Liberty!: The American Revolution.
   New York: Viking.   (Documentation Two)
MLA Fleming, Thomas. Liberty!: The American Revolution. New
           York: Viking, 1997.
Turabian Fleming, Thomas.  Liberty!:  The American Revolution. New
          York:  Viking,  1997.

 

Book with two authors

APA  Sennett, R., & Cobb, J. (1972). The hidden injuries of class. New York:
            Vintage Books.

Important Elements:

  • Authors or editors
  • Title of the book
  • Publisher
  • Place of publication
  • Date of publication

Note: Spacing is important.  Some citations appear identical but differ in slight ways, like spacing.  For example, compare Chicago, MLA, and Turabian.  Consult individual guides for exact spacing.
Chicago Sennett, Richard, and Jonathan Cobb. The Hidden Injuries of
   Class. New York: Vintage Books, 1972.
  (Documentation One)

Sennett, Richard, and Jonathan Cobb.  1972.   The Hidden
   Injuries of Class.  New York: Vintage Books. 
   (Documentation Two; Note: In Documentation Two, the  
   author's given name can be abbreviated, but the University of 
   Chicago Press advises the practice of providing the full given 
   name).
MLA Sennett, Richard, and Jonathan Cobb. The Hidden Injuries of 
           Class. New York: Vintage Books, 1972.
Turabian Sennett, Richard, and Jonathan Cobb. The Hidden Injuries of 
           Class. New York: Vintage Books, 1972.

 

Book with three or more authors

APA

Schwartz, D., Ryan, S., & Wostbrock, F. (1995). The encyclopedia of TV game shows. New York: Facts on File.

Important Elements:

  • Authors or editors
  • Title of the book
  • Publisher
  • Place of publication
  • Date of publication

Note: Spacing is important.  Some citations appear identical but differ in slight ways, like spacing.  For example, compare Chicago, MLA, and Turabian.  Consult individual guides for exact spacing.
Chicago

Schwartz, David, Steve Ryan and Fred Wostbrock.1995. The Encyclopedia of TV Game Shows. New York: Facts on File. (Documentation One)

Schwartz, David, Steve Ryan and Fred Wostbrock. The Encyclopedia of TV Game Shows. New York: Facts on File, 1995.
(Documentation Two; Note: In Documentation Two, the author's given name can be abbreviated, but the University of Chicago Press advises the practice of providing the full given name).
MLA

Schwartz, David, Steve Ryan, and Fred Wostbrock. The Encyclopedia of TV Game Shows. New York: Facts on File, 1995.
Turabian

Schwartz, David, Steve Ryan and Fred Wostbrock. The Encyclopedia of TV Game Shows. New York: Facts on File, 1995.

 

Electronic Book

 

APA  Norman, R. (1998).  The moral philosophers.  New York: Oxford
            University Press. Retrieved August 14, 2001, from
            Duke University, Duke University Libraries, netLibrary
            Web site: http://www.netlibrary.com

Important Elements:

  • Author or editor
  • Title of the book
  • Publisher
  • Place of publication (if appropriate)
  • Date of publication (if appropriate
  • Address of the site
  • Date you accessed the site

Note: Spacing is important.  Some citations appear identical but differ in slight ways, like spacing.  For example, compare Chicago, MLA, and Turabian.  Consult individual guides for exact spacing.
Chicago

No examples given in latest edition.
MLA Norman, Richard.  The Moral Philosophers.  New York: Oxford 
             UP, 1998.  Duke University Libraries, Durham, NC.
              14 Aug. 2001  <http://www.netlibrary.com>.
Turabian Norman, Richard.  The Moral Philosophers.  New York: Oxford
        University Press, 1998.  Book on-line. Available from
        netLibrary, http://www.netlibrary.com.  Accessed 14
       August 2001.

 

Article within a book

 

APA

Cassel, J., &  Zambella, B. (1996). Without a net: Supporting ourselves in
          a tremulous atmosphere.  In T. W. Leonhardt (Ed.),  "LOEX" of
           the West: Teaching and learning in a climate of constant
           change (pp. 75-92). Greenwich, CT: JAI Press Inc.

Important Elements:

  • Author or editor of the book

  • Author of the article

  • Title of the book

  • Title of the article

  • Publisher of the book

  • Place of book publication

  • Date of book publication

  • Page numbers for the article

 

Note: Spacing is important. For example, compare Chicago, MLA, and Turabian. Consult individual guides for exact spacing.

Chicago

Cassel, Jeris, and BethAnn Zambella. "Without a Net: Supporting
   Ourselves in a Tremulous Atmosphere." In "LOEX" of the
   West: Teaching and Learning in a Climage of Constant Change,
   (Greenwich, CT: JAI Press Inc., 1996), 75-92 .
  (Documentation One)

Cassel, Jeris, and BethAnn Zambella. 1996. Without a net: Supporting
   ourselves in a tremulous atmosphere.  In "LOEX" of the West:
   Teaching and learning in a climate of constant change, edited by
   Thomas W. Leonhardt. Greenwich, CT: JAI Press Inc.  
   (Documentation Two)

MLA

Cassel, Jeris, and BethAnn Zambella. "Without a Net: Supporting
           Ourselves in a Tremulous Atmosphere." "LOEX" of the West:
           Teaching and Learning in a Climate of Constant Change. Ed.
           Thomas W. Leonhardt.  Greenwich, CT: JAI Press, 1996. 75-92.

Turabian

Cassel, Jeris, and BethAnn Zambella.  "Without a Net: Supporting
          Ourselves in a Tremulous Atmosphere."  In "LOEX" of the West:
          Teaching and Learning in a Climate of Constant Change,  ed.
          Thomas W. Leonhardt,  75-92.  Greenwich, CT:  JAI Press Inc.,
          1996.

 

Encyclopedias and other multi-volume works

 

APA Lumiansky, R.M. (1998). Chaucer. In The new encyclopaedia
           Britannica ( Vol. 15, pp. 745-748). Chicago: Encyclopaedia
            Britannica.

Important Elements:

  • Author (if indicated)
  • Title of article (if indicated)
  • Title of encyclopedia
  • Volume number
  • Page numbers
  • Place of publication (if needed)
  • Date of publication 

Note: Spacing is important.  Some citations appear identical but differ in slight ways, like spacing.  For example, compare Chicago, MLA, and Turabian.  Consult individual guides for exact spacing.
Chicago "Well-known reference books are usually not listed in bibliographies."

See The Chicago Manual of Style, 14th ed., p. 594, 15.293
MLA Lumiansky, R.M.  "Chaucer."  The New Encyclopaedia
            Britannica: Macropaedia.  15th ed.  1998.
Turabian "Well-known reference books are generally not listed in bibliographies."

See A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Disserations, 6th ed., p. 204, 11.42-11.43

 

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