How to Cite Opposing Viewpoints and other Series

Citation elements:

• Author's name [last name, first name]
• Title of article
• Title of book
• Name of editor, translator, compiler
• Edition [if mentioned]
• Name of series Number of series used [if series is numbered]
• Place of publication
• Name of publisher
• Date of publication Page numbers [if using only part of the book]

Examples

A book in a series:

 Jonathan S. Petrikin, ed. Male/Female Roles. Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1995.

Williams, Donald C. Urban Sprawl: a Reference Handbook. Contemporary World Issues. 
    Santa Barbara, CA: ACC-CLIO, 2000. 

An article/chapter in a series:

Donnelly Elaine, and Phyllis Schlafly. “Women's Opportunities in the Military are Dangerous.” Male/Female Roles. 
    Ed. Jonathan S. Petrikin. Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1995: 122-128. 

“Women in the Labor Force.” Women's Changing Role. Ed. Carol Foster and others. 
    Information Plus. Wylie, TX: Information Plus, 1990: 15-28. 

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