No research paper is complete without a listing of all the sources used in the preparation of the paper. This page will supply you with the necessary information to create a proper bibliography.

(1) Arrange the sources in alphabetical order by author's name. If there is no author listed, use the first important word in the title of the book or article.

(2) Title the page: BIBLIOGRAPHY (center it near the top).

(3) Make an entry for each of the sources you alphabetized according to the examples following, starting each entry at the margin. Indent the next line. Double space between each entry.

EXAMPLES

Book
Author. Title. Publishing City: Publisher, and date.
Teale, Edwin. W. The Golden Thread. New York: Dodd, Mead and Co., 1975.

Magazine Article
Author. "Article Title." Magazine Title, Date: pages.
Ervin, Keith. "Forest Primeval." Pacific Northwest, December 1995: pp. 25-29.

Print Encyclopedia Article
Author. "Article Title." Encyclopedia Title. Year.
Burt, Wayne V. "Tidal Wave." World Book Encyclopedia. 1996.

Electronic Encyclopedia or CD-ROM Source
Author. "Article Title." Electronic Media Title, Edition/Version, Media Type. Publishing City: Publisher, Date.
Angier, Natalie. "Printing." Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, v.8.02, CD-ROM. Burbank: Grolier Electronic Publishing, 1995.

Computer Service
Author. "Article Title." Electronic Media Title. Publication Medium. Computer Service Sponsor, Date.
"Middle Ages." Academic American Encyclopedia. Online. America Online, 20 Oct. 1997.

World Wide Web Site
Author. "Article Title." Publication Date. Online. Computer Network Name. Access Date. URL
Bowker, Samuel T. "Aging of Animals." (10 Sept. 1998). Online. Internet. 15 Sept. 1998. http://new.resource.edu.com

Online Newspaper or News Journal
Author. "Article Title." Journal or News Source Title, Volume/Issue Number or (Date): Pages. Publication Medium. Computer Network Name. Access Date. URL
Bowker, Samuel T. "Aging of Animals." Sacramento Bee, 21.2 (10 Sept. 1998): pp.1-2. Online. Internet. 15 Sept. 1998. http://www.sacbee.com