QBS Information Literacy Guides
Cite from a book
The QBS style of citing a book.
So you have found some ideas in a book. Here is how to cite them properly using the QBS style of citation. There are many different ways to do it but we keep it simple so everyone can understand.
How to cite from a book.
First you need to list the authors surname and then their initial. Gilchrist, S.
Write when it was published. Gilchrist, S. (2012)
Write down the title of the book. Gilchrist, S. (2012) How to cite a book.
If you can find where it was published please include that too. Gilchrist, S. (2012) How to cite a book. Hong Kong.
Add your references at the end of your work, in alphabetical order.
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