FRUS citation type
I am a history PhD and often cite Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS). While originally a series of volumes, FRUS has been digitized for some years, and most people now use the electronic version. However, the accepted citation method I use is: FRUS/years/volume/page, (ie, "FRUS 1952-52, Vol 8, 1208")
When inputting as a book, I get the "n.d." notation since i am not putting in a publishing date, but when input as a website, there is not a field for the volume. I tried putting the volume in the title field, but it is then italicized. I also have tired putting the volume in the URL field when using the website item template, but it then places the volume after n.d. as well (ie,“FRUS: 1952-1954,” n.d., 1208, Vol 8")
Is there a input format that I am unaware of that will list volume, but not generate the "n.d." if not date of publication is given? Or, alternatively, is there a way to get "n.d." to not show up?
Thanks!
When inputting as a book, I get the "n.d." notation since i am not putting in a publishing date, but when input as a website, there is not a field for the volume. I tried putting the volume in the title field, but it is then italicized. I also have tired putting the volume in the URL field when using the website item template, but it then places the volume after n.d. as well (ie,“FRUS: 1952-1954,” n.d., 1208, Vol 8")
Is there a input format that I am unaware of that will list volume, but not generate the "n.d." if not date of publication is given? Or, alternatively, is there a way to get "n.d." to not show up?
Thanks!
The n.d. can be removed entirely in the style (that's easy) or for specific item types - a little harder, but also possible.
Would it be so bad to have the publication date repeated at the end? It would be omitted in the short (subsequent) note anyway.
I think I have found a way around it though: using the book template, I just put a period/full stop in the year field. For some reason this prevents nd from showing up, but the period does not appear either. I am not sure if that is a bug, but if it is, don't fix it! ;)
Thanks for your help.
Any ideas, or am I stuck with this?