How to Cite a Collection

Edited collections, anthologies, and compilations.

What You'll Need

Collection Title
Editor(s)
Year Published
Publisher
Publisher Location
Edition
ISBN
URL

Distinguish the collection editor(s) from individual chapter authors. Note the page range for specific sections being cited.

Example Citations

APA
McLaughlin, B. P., Beckermann, A., & Walter, S. (Eds.). (2009). The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Mind [Archival collection]. Oxford University Press.
In-text (McLaughlin et al., 2009)
MLA Handbook (in-text citations)
McLaughlin, Brian P., et al., editors. The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Mind. Oxford University Press, 2009.
In-text (McLaughlin et al.)
CMOS 17e with Bluebook (notes and bibliography [14.19])
Brian P. McLaughlin, Ansgar Beckermann, Sven Walter. The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Mind. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009.
Footnote Brian P. McLaughlin, Ansgar Beckermann, Sven Walter, The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Mind, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009.

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