Note that it is not necessary to give full publications details when citing familiar reference works (eg. World Book Encyclopedia). Nor is it necessary to give volume or page numbers when the articles are arranged alphabetically. Some articles are signed with authors names; others are unsigned.
Print Encylopedias
Author's Name (when provided). “Title of Article (in quotation marks).” Title of Encylopedia (underlined). Edition (if provided). Date of Publication.
St. Pierre, Paul. “William Henry Drummond.” Encyclopedia Britannica. 15th ed. 1987.
“The Struggle for Civil Rights of African Americans.” World Book. 2006 ed.
Online Encylopedias
“Titl “Title of Article.” Title of Encylopedia (underlined). Date of Publication or Revision. Name of Institution or Organization that Sponsors Site. Date You Access the Article <URL>.
“Railway Logging.” Encyclopedia of British Columbia. 2000. Harbour Publishing. 14 May 2006 <http://www.knowbc.com/IEBC/IEBC.asp>.
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