All titles are selected by librarians, editors, advisors, and nominators-all of them experts in public library services. Acquisitions librarians, reference librarians and cataloguers can all use this reliable guide to building and maintaining a well-rounded collection of the most highly recommended reference and nonfiction books for adults. It is a guide to over 9,000 books (over 6,500 titles are new to this edition), plus review sources and other professional aids for librarians and media specialists. If the book is part of a series, you can include the series name at the end of the citation.Wilson's Public Library Core Collection: Nonfiction (13th Edition, 2008) recommends reference and nonfiction books for the general adult audience. Optional Elements: If the book is part of a multi-volume set, you can list the number of volumes at the end of the citation. For works on more than one page, use the abbreviation pp. For works that appear on one page, use the abbreviation p. Page Numbers (Location): If you are citing a work in an anthology or a chapter from a book, include the page numbers for the location. Spell out the word Press for nonacademic publishers with Press in their name. Use the abbreviation P for Press or UP for University Press for academic presses. Omit business words (Company, Co., Corp., Inc.). Publisher: You no longer need to include the city of publication. If using a book from a multi-volume set, identify the volume number. Number: Refers to books with more than one volume. Version: Refers to the book’s edition, either numbered or labeled. Other Contributors: Provide the contributor’s name and role. Use quotation marks for chapter titles and the title of works in an anthology. Italics or Quotes: Italicize book titles. Title Page: Information for the citation should come from the Title Page or Copyright Page of the book, not the cover.Ĭapitalization: Capitalize each word in the title, but don't capitalize short words like articles or prepositions unless one is the first word of the title or subtitle ( The Mayor of Casterbridge, Roots: The Saga of an American Family). Look at the following tips to help you cite books.
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