Secondary source in a book
You may need to consult more than one section to accurately represent the source used (eg. number of authors and source descriptions)
The Chicago Manual of Style advises against citations taken from secondary sources (i.e. “quoted in”), as writers are expected to consult the resources they cite. This is to ensure the accuracy of the quotation or statement and also maintain its original intent. The examples here are provided for circumstances where the original source is unavailable to consult. Check with your lecturer or tutor if you are in doubt.
The format of your reference list entry may depend on how you have integrated the secondary citation into the text. See separate examples below.
For more information refer to Chicago Manual of Style (15.56) or Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations - eighth edition (19.9.3).
Format for in-text citation
In-text citation example
Krauss (1999, 22) stated that...
Format for reference list
Elements, punctuation & capitalisation
Author Surname, First name. Year of publication. "Title of chapter/article." Title of Book/Journal. Place of publication: Publisher, page number(s). Quoted in Author. Title of Book. Place of publication: Publisher.
Reference list example
Krauss, Rosalind. 1999. A Voyage on the North Sea: Art in the Age of the Post-Medium Condition. London: Thames & Hudson. Quoted in Sven Lutticken. 2015. "Media Memories//2005." In Moving Image. Edited by Omar Kholeif, 46-49. London: Whitechapel Gallery.
OR
Example: in-text citation
In Krauss's Voyage on the North Sea (quoted in Lutticken 2015)…
Format for reference list
Elements, punctuation & capitalisation
Secondary Author Surname, First name. Title of Book. Place of publication: Publisher.
Example: reference list
Lutticken, Sven. 2015. "Media Memories//2005." In Moving Image. Edited by Omar Kholeif, 46-49. London: Whitechapel Gallery.
Style notes for this reference type
- See Manual 15.56 and Turabian 19.9.3.
- The use of secondary citations is not recommended. You should seek out the original source wherever possible.
- Where the original source cannot be consulted, you must list both the original and the secondary source in your citation.
- The format of your reference list entry may depend on how you integrate the secondary citation into the text. Consult with your lecturer if you are unsure.
- The format of the citations may differ depending on the type of documents you are consulting.
- Specify the edition if it is not the first edition.
- In the reference list, invert the name of the first author only.
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