Using colons in references
References to books or publications
Use a colon followed by a space to separate the title and subtitle of a book or other publication.
Dr. Smith's biography was extensively covered in the article Doctors on the Mend: Physicians Dealing with Personal Crises.
The speaker is the author of Healthcare in the 21st Century: A New Model of Care.
Cross References and footnotes
A colon may be used to separate volume number and page number in footnotes and similar references. Leave no space before or after the colon.
8:763-766 (meaning volume 8, pages 763 through 766)
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