Citation of unpublished material held in Special Collections
The correct citation of unpublished material should contain:
- a description of the item
- the name of the individual collection
- the full name of the Library
- the manuscript number of the individual collection
- the series number
Examples of preferred styles are:
1. Personal papers
John Smith to Crocker, 4 October 1955, Crocker Papers, The University of Adelaide Library, MSS 327 C938p/Series 3
2. Records of organisations etc
Cash book 1939-64, Records of the Adelaide Medical Students' Society, The University of Adelaide Library, MSS 610.6 A21/Series 5
Abbreviated subsequent references to the same items could read:
UAL MSS 327 C938p/3
UAL MSS 610.6 A21/5
Please contact the Special Collections if you are unsure about how to cite items from our manuscript collection.