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How to Cite a Reference Volume

Reference volumes can be an important part of research for a paper or manuscript and as such, should be properly cited. Encyclopedias and dictionaries are common reference volumes and there are specific ways to cite them. MLA (Modern Language Association) Style has one way of citing reference volumes while APA (American Psychological Association) has another. Typically, MLA is used with humanities papers and APA with social sciences papers, but both can be used with any paper if necessary.

Citation

Instructions

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  Cite a reference volume in APA style by listing the author, the publication date, the title of the entry, the title of the reference volume, the volume number, page number, publishing location and publisher. For example: Smith, A. (1997). Physics. In The physics encyclopedia. (Vol. 34, pp.204-246). New York, NY: Science Encyclopedia.
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  Cite in-text for APA with the author's last name and the year of publication in parentheses. For example: (Smith, 1997).
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  Cite a reference volume in MLA by using the name of the entry, the title of the reference book, which edition, the year of publication and the medium of publication. For example: "Physics." The Physics Encyclopedia. 2nd ed. 1997. Print.
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  Cite in-text for MLA by using the author's name and the page numbers referenced in parentheses. For example: (Smith, 204-246).

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