CBE Citation Style for Books

CBE Style for Books: Name-Year System

This PDF document provides examples of how to properly format book citations in a References list. (To view this document, you will need the Adobe Reader software - a free download available from http://www.adobe.com .)

In-text Parenthetical References

A standard in-text parenthetical reference for a book includes the author's last name and the publication date. If the quotation or idea you are using comes from a specific page in your source, you should indicate that as well. The period goes after the reference. For example,

"While senior citizens comprise about 36 percent of the U.S. adult population, it's estimated that they represent 56 percent of consumer fraud victims" (Bertrand 1999, p 21).

If you use a signal phrase that includes the author's name, the in-text parenthetical reference would list only the publication date and page number. For example,

According to Marsha Bertrand (1999, p 21), "While senior citizens comprise about 36 percent of the U.S. adult population, it's estimated that they represent 56 percent of consumer fraud victims."

For a book with

you will use

Your in-text parenthetical reference would look like this:

two authors

both authors' last names.

(Gilbert and Jacobs 1995, p 21)

three or more authors

the first author's last name followed by "and others."

(McCarthy and others 1999)

a corporate author

the abbreviated name of the corporation, association, or committee.

(AMA 2002, p 251)
AMA = American Medical Association

no author

Anonymous.

(Anonymous 1982)

an editor

the editor's last name, comma, and "ed."

(Ellis, ed. 1987)

Formatting Long Quotes CBE Style

If a quote you are using in your paper is longer than three lines, you need to insert it as a block quote. The CBE style manual recommends indenting the quote and formatting it with a smaller font than the rest of the paper.

On a new line, indent one-half inch from the left margin (one tab). If the paper is to be double spaced, also double space the quote. If your paper is to be single spaced, single space the quote as well. Adjust the font size to be smaller than the paper text - for example, if the paper is in 12 point font, use 10 point for the block quote. Do not include quotation marks.

Place the in-text parenthetical reference at the end of the last line of the quotation. Insert the period before the reference. Below is an excerpt from a research paper that includes a block quote.

	On the phone, at the door, and through the mail, senior citizens are often the targets of con artists and scams.
		The experience of being defrauded is devastating for a senior citizen. Senior citizens don't have the time or ability to work to replace lost funds. Many times, because of these frauds, their standard of living is severely affected. They may lose their home or be forced to sell it. Their families are also affected when they're called on to support a once self-supporting family member. (Bertrand 1999, p 21)
	Senior citizens do not have to become victims of fraud. By taking a few precautions and not letting greed overcome common sense, they can be safe.

CBE Style for Books: Name-Year System