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Reference vs. Bibliography

This is an illustration of using <ref>tags</ref>to "cite" reliable references and the difference between a Reference Book and another type of book.

Encyclopedia – a reference work containing separate articles of information on all branches of knowledge or topics in a specific field.[1]

Cite Reference

  1. ~New Standard Encyclopedia, v.6, DE p.159, Copyright c 2002, Ferguson Publishing Company, Chicago (Formerly Standard Educational Corporation); ISBN 0-87392-106-2 (set).


“The Voyager Probe is now moving out of the Solar System toward the stars. It has a very long journey ahead. It is expected to reach the edge of the Solar System early in the 21st century, but it will not get close to another star for at least 40,000 years. This star is one of the nearest to the Solar System.”[1]*(see: Cite Reference)

Cite Bibliography

This citation would fall under the Bibliography notation giving Robin Kerrod authorship (credit) of this particular volume in this 6 volume set as cited on the lead page.

  1. ~New Science Library, Universe and Space, Robin Kerrod, Illus. by George Fryer, Copyright c 1996, Ferguson Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois; ISBN 0-89434-160-X (set).

Cite Reference

This citation would fall under the Reference notation recognizing the first volume of the set by Peter Lafferty.

  • New Science Library, Universe and Space, v.1, p,6. Peter Lafferty; Illustrated by George Fryer, Copyright c 1996, Ferguson Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois; ISBN 0-89434-160-X (set).