One author


Format for in-text citation

Elements, punctuation & capitalisation

For the in-text citation, provide the author's surname followed by the page(s) cited.

In-text citation example

...culture can be "marginalized or obliterated" in this context (Hassan 128-9).


Format for reference list

Elements, punctuation & capitalisation

Author. Title of Book. Publisher, Year.

Reference List example

Hassan, Robert. Media, Politics and the Network Society. Open UP, 2004.


Style notes for this reference type

    Elements of citation:

    • Author’s name.
    • Title of book (italicised).
    • Publisher,
    • Publication Date.
    • Page numbers in the works-cited list (but not in in-text citations) are preceded by p. for page or pp. for pages (5.90; 6.16).
    • For books, the city of publication is not given, except in special situations (5.67).
    • Initials used within the names of persons include a full stop followed by a space e.g. J. R. R. Tolkien (2.85)

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