Box 60Roman numerals used as page numbers

If all of the pages (not just the introductory pages) of a book in PDF (Portable Document Format) have roman numerals instead of the usual arabic numbers:

  • Convert the roman numeral on the last page of the text to an arabic number
  • Follow the number by "p."
  • Place the number and "p." in square brackets, such as [12 p.]
  • End page information with a period
    Example: [20 p.].

From: Chapter 22, Books and Other Individual Titles on the Internet

Cover of Citing Medicine
Citing Medicine: The NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers [Internet]. 2nd edition.
Patrias K, author; Wendling D, editor.
Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2007-.
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