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Examples A-D

Example reference formats for different source types

Book Illustrations, Diagrams, Logos or Tables examples

Format: in text citation  
Escher’s 1953 lithograph Relativity (Surname, Year, Page) demonstrates how perspective and shading can be used to create a series of optical illusions …
Format: reference  
Author surname, initials. (Year) Title of book. Place of publication: Publisher, page number(s), illus./logo/fig./table

Example: in text citation  
Escher’s 1953 lithograph Relativity (Locher, 2006, p.117) demonstrates how perspective and shading can be used to create a series of optical illusions…

Example: reference  
Locher, J. L. (2006) The magic of M. C. Escher. London: Thames & Hudson, p.117. illus.

Note: Substitute illus. for illustration, logo for logos, fig. for figures and table for tables, as required. The principle for book illustrations etc. can be applied to other resource types e.g. journal articles.