• Basic format to reference a print handbook or manual
• Basic format to reference an electronic handbook or manual
• Referencing handbooks and manuals: Examples

• IEEE Referencing
• Citing sources in the text
• Resources used in the creation of this guide
• The Reference List
• Single citation in the text
• Multiple citations in the text
• How to use quotes in IEEE
• Paraphrasing in IEEE
• Secondary sources
• Month abbreviations
• Word abbreviations in references
• Common IEEE abbreviations and acronyms
• Page numbers
• Citing the same source multiple times
• Place of publication
• DOI in IEEE

[#]     Name of Manual/Handbook, xth ed. Abbrev. Name of Comp., City of Comp., Abbrev. State, Country, Year, pp. xxx-xxx (pages if relevant).

Referencing elements to cite:

• [#] Reference number (matching the in-text citation number)
• Name of Manual/Handbook
• If the manual is a second or subsequent edition, include the edition statement, e.g.  3rd ed.
• Publisher, i.e. the abbreviated name of company or institution that published the manual
• Place of publication. Refer to Place of publication for information on the correct format of locations
• Year of publication
• Pages, if relevant

[1]     Audel Electrician's Pocket Manual, 2nd ed. Wiley Pub., Indianapolis, IN, 2003.

[#]    Name of Manual/Handbook, xth ed. Abbrev. Name of Comp., City of Comp., Abbrev. State, Country, Abbrev. Month. Year, pp. xxx-xxx (pages if relevant). Accessed on: Month, Day, Year. [Online]. Available: site/path/file 

Referencing elements to cite:

• [#] Reference number (matching the in-text citation number)
• Name of Manual/Handbook
• If the manual is a second or subsequent edition, include the edition statement, e.g.  3rd ed.
• Publisher, i.e. the abbreviated name of company or institution that published the manual
• Place of publication. Refer to Place of publication for information on the correct format of locations
• Year of publication
• Accessed on: Month, Day, Year. Refer to the Abbreviated month section for further information
• [Online]
• Available: site/path/file location, which can be a DOI, a library database provider or a full URL

[2]    Electrical Safety Rules CEOP8030, no. 15, Essential Energy, Aug. 15, 2017. Accessed on: May. 1, 2018. [Online]. Available: http://documents.essentialenergy.com.au/CEOP8030.pdf