The place of publication should be mentioned in the reference list when referring to a book.

Question

Check all the answers that are true about the place of publication.

i. Give only the town or city of publication, not the country

ii. If more than one place of publication is mentioned, give the first two places of publication.

iii. Give the place in the language as it appears on the title page

iv. If no place can be traced, use S.I. (sine loco), which means it is without place…

A.
i, ii, iv

B.
i, ii, iii

C.
ii, iii, iv

D.
v, ii, i

Answer 1

The correct answers about the place of publication in a book reference are:

A. i, ii, iv.

Here’s the breakdown:

i. True - Generally, only the town or city is mentioned in the reference, not the country.

ii. True - If there are multiple places listed, the first two are often included.

iii. False - Typically, the place is given in its English version, especially if the reference style requires it.

iv. True - If the place of publication cannot be traced, "S.I." (sine loco) is used, which means "without place."

So the valid combinations are A.