Reference sources provide general information about a subject and include materials such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, and companions. Often, a reference source will give a summary of key ideas and developments in the literature on a topic and will include a bibliography for further reading. These sources can be an excellent starting point for understanding a topic and a launching point for more in-depth research.
The Concise Princeton Encyclopedia of American Political History by 
ENCYCLOPEDIA of MUSLIM-AMERICAN HISTORY, 2-VOLUME SETCiting reference works in Chicago/Turabian is similar to citing normal books.
For reference sources that have individual authors for each entry or chapter, the basic format is as follows:
Print: Author Last, First Name. "Title of Chapter" In Title of Reference Document. Publishing City: Publisher, Year of Publication.
Electronic: Author Last, First Name. "Title of Chapter" In Title of Reference Document. Publishing City: Publisher, Year of Publication. Accessed Month Day, Year. url link to source.
For reference sources that have a group or organization as the author, the basic format is as follows:
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