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Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.)

Well-Known Dictionary or Encyclopedia

(Chicago Manual of Style 14.232)

Note

Model

Title, edition (date), s.v. "Entry Title."

Example

1. The New Encyclopedia Britannica, 15th ed. (2007), s.v. “Neanderthal.”

2. The New Encyclopedia Britannica, 15th ed. (2007), s.vv. “Pony Express,” “Oregon Trail.”

Helpful Hints

Any edition other than the first must be specified.

Include _ ed. after title if needed.

In a work that is arranged alphabetically by entry include s.v. or s.vv. (plural) followed by the names of the entry/entries instead of the page number.

Well-known major reference books are normally only cited in the notes.

Well-Known Dictionary or Encyclopedia (Example)

Link to Full Record for Item in Library Databases
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