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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.
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. Print.
Turabian "Well-known reference books are usually not listed in bibliographies."

See A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Disserations, 6th ed., p. 204, 11.42-11.43
CSE No example given
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.


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