[GH-ISSUE #877] References section header in Latex/PDF build #5572

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GiteaMirror · 2026-04-21T21:30:57-05:00

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2026-04-21 21:30:57 -05:00

Originally created by @profvjreddi on GitHub (Jun 26, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/harvard-edge/cs249r_book/issues/877

Originally assigned to: @hzeljko on GitHub.

@hzeljko, can you add the title References section header before we place the references at the end of each chapter?

Currently, they just appear suddenly. Also, can we adjust the font size?

In general, what is the best practice for references? Should I include them all at the end in one big list, or is it better to have them at the end of each chapter for quick review?

Originally created by @profvjreddi on GitHub (Jun 26, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/harvard-edge/cs249r_book/issues/877 Originally assigned to: @hzeljko on GitHub. @hzeljko, can you add the title **References** section header before we place the references at the end of each chapter? Currently, they just appear suddenly. Also, can we adjust the font size? In general, what is the best practice for references? Should I include them all at the end in one big list, or is it better to have them at the end of each chapter for quick review? ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/51331423-78d7-4cb8-a35a-2904fca0560d)

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@hzeljko commented on GitHub (Jun 26, 2025):

Sure, I can add a "References" section title before the references at the end of each chapter.

Also, I’ll look into adjusting the font size to make the section visually consistent with the rest of the chapter content.

About best practices:

Both approaches are valid, but here’s a summary:

References at the end of each chapter:

Easier for readers to find sources relevant to that chapter
Slightly more duplication if the same sources are used across chapters

One big reference list at the end: Common in academic books and dissertations. Might be less convenient for chapter-level navigation.

For a large book like this, organizing references by chapter improves readability and helps readers locate sources more easily in context.

@hzeljko commented on GitHub (Jun 26, 2025): Sure, I can add a "References" section title before the references at the end of each chapter. Also, I’ll look into adjusting the font size to make the section visually consistent with the rest of the chapter content. About best practices: Both approaches are valid, but here’s a summary: References at the end of each chapter: 1. Easier for readers to find sources relevant to that chapter 2. Slightly more duplication if the same sources are used across chapters One big reference list at the end: Common in academic books and dissertations. Might be less convenient for chapter-level navigation. For a large book like this, organizing references by chapter improves readability and helps readers locate sources more easily in context.

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2026-04-21 21:31:00 -05:00

@profvjreddi commented on GitHub (Jul 2, 2025):

For a large book like this, organizing references by chapter improves readability and helps readers locate sources more easily in context.

Thanks for the feedback. I generally prefer references at the end of the chapter myself.

@profvjreddi commented on GitHub (Jul 2, 2025): > For a large book like this, organizing references by chapter improves readability and helps readers locate sources more easily in context. Thanks for the feedback. I generally prefer references at the end of the chapter myself.

GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-21 21:31:01 -05:00

@profvjreddi commented on GitHub (Aug 23, 2025):

Resolved - References section headers fixed in LaTeX/PDF build

@profvjreddi commented on GitHub (Aug 23, 2025): Resolved - References section headers fixed in LaTeX/PDF build

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