Print Reference Works

41. Entry in an encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, handbook, or almanac Unless the entry is signed, begin your citation with the title of the entry in quotation marks, followed by a period. Give the title of the reference work, italicized, and the edition (if available) and year of publication. If the work is arranged alphabetically, you may omit the volume and page numbers.

“Ringtone.” Webster’s American English Dictionary. 2011. Print.

If a reference work is not well known, provide all of the bibliographic information.

Murray, Michael T., and Joseph Pizzorno. “Insomnia.” The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine. 3rd ed. New York: Atria, 2012. Print.

42. Map or chart Generally, treat a map or chart as you would a book without authors. Give its title, the word “Map” or “Chart,” and publication information. For a map in an atlas, give the map title (in quotation marks), followed by publication information for the atlas and page numbers for the map. If the creator of the map or chart is listed, use his or her name as you would an author’s name.

Thomas Guide: Los Angeles County. Map. Chicago: Rand, 2011. Print.

“Greenland.” Map. Atlas of the World. 19th ed. London: Oxford UP, 2012. 154. Print.

43. Government publication In most cases, cite the government agency as the author. If there is a named author, editor, or compiler, provide that name after the title. Use the abbreviations “Dept.” for department, “Cong.” for Congress, “S.” for Senate, “H.” or “HR” for House of Representatives, “Res.” for resolution, “Rept.” for report, “Doc.” for document, and “GPO” for Government Printing Office.

United States Dept. of Health and Human Services. Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice. Washington: GPO, 2012. Print.

If you are citing from the Congressional Record, the entry is simply Cong. Rec. followed by the date, a colon, the page numbers, and the medium.

44. Brochure or pamphlet Format the entry as you would for a book.

UNICEF. Legacies. London: UNICEF UK, 2012. Print.