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Introduction to "The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation": Books & Nonperiodic Materials

Quick References

Nonperiodic Sources
Authors..................................R15.1
Editor or Translator..................R15.2
Title......................................R15.3
Page, Section, Paragraph.....R3.2-3.3
Edition...................................R15.4
Publisher...............................R15.4
Date.....................................R15.4

Notice


This guide is currently being updated to reflect the recent changes made in The Bluebook (20th edition). Please be aware that pages containing this notice may contain out-of-date information.

Basic Structure of a Nonperiodic Source Citation

 

 The basic structure of a nonperiodic source citation has seven main elements:

  1. Author
  2. Editor or translator
  3. Title
  4. Page, section, or paragraph
  5. Edition
  6. Publisher
  7. Date

The subpages under the Books & Nonperiodic Sources tab correspond to each of these elements and provides the specific Bluebook rules for each.

Tips

Bluebook citation for nonperiodic sources might differ significantly from other citation systems you may have learned previously. Pay careful attention to the provisions outlined in Rule 15.