General Research Subject Guide: Background Sources

Encyclopedia Article

Components:

Author(s). "Entry Title." Encyclopedia Title, edited by Editor(s), edition, publisher, publication date. Database, URL.

Example:

Kamalu, Ngozi Caleb. "Human Trafficking." Encyclopedia of Race and Racism, edited by Patrick L. Mason, 2nd ed., Gale, 2013. Credo, libproxy.howardcc.edu/login?url=https://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/galerace/human_trafficking/0?institutionId=248.

Encyclopedia Article - No author

Components:

Editor(s), person's role. "Entry Title." Encyclopedia Title, edition, publisher, publication date. Database, URL.

Example:

Mariani, John F., editor. "Pizza." Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink, 2nd ed., Bloomsbury, 2014. Credo, libproxy.howardcc.edu/login?url=https://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/bloomfood/pizza/0?institutionId=248.