Info Skills Citing References: Books Editor

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Info SkillsCiting References Books - Editor
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Citing ReferencesgtBooks - Editor
To the right is the title page of a book. Almost
all of the information needed to build a citation
can be found on this page or on the reverse side.
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Citing ReferencesgtBooks - Editor
To the right is the title page of a book. Almost
all of the information needed to build a citation
can be found on this page or on the reverse side.
To begin with we need to identify an editor or
editors. In this instance, the editor is Tim
May. In our Harvard reference list, his name
would be written as
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Citing ReferencesgtBooks - Editor
To the right is the title page of a book. Almost
all of the information needed to build a citation
can be found on this page or on the reverse side.
To begin with we need to identify an editor or
editors. In this instance, the editor is Tim
May. In our Harvard reference list, his name
would be written as May, T., ed.
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Citing ReferencesgtBooks - Editor
To the right is the title page of a book. Almost
all of the information needed to build a citation
can be found on this page or on the reverse side.
To begin with we need to identify an editor or
editors. In this instance, the editor is Tim
May. In our Harvard reference list, his name
would be written as May, T., ed. Note that first
name(s) are always given as initials, even if the
original document gives the name(s) in full. You
should add ed. after the name of the editor
(eds. for editors).
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Citing ReferencesgtBooks - Editor
Next, the citation will need to give the year of
publication. Even though this may not be on the
main title page, the year is still always the
second item of information given in a Harvard
format reference.
In this instance, you will need to look on the
reverse of the title page to find the date. It
is 2002. So, in our Harvard reference list, our
reference now reads
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Citing ReferencesgtBooks - Editor
Next, the citation will need to give the year of
publication. Even though this may not be on the
main title page, the year is still always the
second item of information given in a Harvard
format reference.
In this instance, you will need to look on the
reverse of the title page to find the date. It
is 2002. So, in our Harvard reference list, our
reference now reads May, T., ed., 2002.
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Citing ReferencesgtBooks - Editor
Next, the citation will need to give the year of
publication. Even though this may not be on the
main title page, the year is still always the
second item of information given in a Harvard
format reference.
In this instance, you will need to look on the
reverse of the title page to find the date. It
is 2002. So, in our Harvard reference list, our
reference now reads May, T., ed., 2002. Note the
full stops and commas that separate each element.
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Citing ReferencesgtBooks - Editor
Next follows the title and (if there is one) the
sub-title of the book. This information is always
on the main title page.
In this instance, the title is Qualitative
Research in Action. There is no sub-title. So,
our reference now reads
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Citing ReferencesgtBooks - Editor
Next follows the title and (if there is one) the
sub-title of the book. This information is always
on the main title page.
In this instance, the title is Qualitative
Research in Action. There is no sub-title. So,
our reference now reads May, T., ed., 2002.
Qualitative research in action.
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Citing ReferencesgtBooks - Editor
Next follows the title and (if there is one) the
sub-title of the book. This information is always
on the main title page.
In this instance, the title is Qualitative
Research in Action. There is no sub-title. So,
our reference now reads May, T., ed., 2002.
Qualitative research in action. Note that book
titles (and sub-titles) are typed in italics (or,
if written by hand, underlined).
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Citing ReferencesgtBooks - Editor
Lastly, the reference will need to say where and
by whom (person or organisation) the book was
published
In this instance, the place of publication is
London. If there is more than one city listed,
give the first one (or the location of the
publishers head office). The book was published
by Sage. Omit words such as Publications. So,
our complete reference now reads
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Citing ReferencesgtBooks - Editor
Lastly, the reference will need to say where and
by whom (person or organisation) the book was
published
In this instance, the place of publication is
London. If there is more than one city listed,
give the first one (or the location of the
publishers head office). The book was published
by Sage. Omit words such as Publications or
Publishing. So, our complete reference now
reads May, T., ed., 2002. Qualitative research
in action. London Sage.
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Citing ReferencesgtBooks - Editor
Lastly, the reference will need to say where and
by whom (person or organisation) the book was
published
In this instance, the place of publication is
London. If there is more than one city listed,
give the first one (or the location of the
publishers head office). The book was published
by Sage. Omit words such as Publications or
Publishing So, our complete reference now
reads May, T., ed., 2002. Qualitative research
in action. London Sage. The place and the
publisher are separated by a colon .