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Are encyclopedias periodicals?

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No, encyclopedias are not periodicals. They are reference books. Periodicals are published at regular intervals, and usually feature a variety of articles from issue to issue (think of newspapers or magazines).

Encyclopedias may be revised and published in new editions on a regular basis (usually annually), but that doesn't make them periodicals.

For evidence of this, look at how various websites teach students to cite information. They usually differentiate between citing periodicals and citing references.

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