Each type of information source has specific elements that need to be included in its description.
If one of these elements is missing, you or someone else may have trouble finding that item.
Book citations include:
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author - generally listed last name, then first name or initials
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title as it appears on the title page
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place of publication
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name of the publisher
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year of publication
For example: Harrison, George H.
The Backyard Birdwatcher. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1988.
