A variety of abbreviations are used throughout EBSCOhost databases to convey source information. The following are some of the most commonly used abbreviations and their meanings, with examples:
Abbreviation |
Explanation |
Example |
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bw |
black-and-white photo |
2bw |
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c |
color photo |
3c |
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no |
issue number |
no328 |
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no. |
issue number |
no.328 |
|
(No.23) |
issue number |
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|
p23 |
when precedes the number it indicates start page; the number of pages (pagination) is given on main record. |
|
|
1/5p |
when follows the number it indicates length of article; can include fractions of a page as small as one-eighth. |
|
|
p. |
precedes page ranges |
p. 365-379 |
|
pp. |
precedes page ranges |
pp. 365-379 |
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v. |
volume |
v. 16 |
|
Vol |
volume |
Vol 16 |
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Vol. |
volume |
Vol.16 |