Bibliography Format -- MLA Style -- Examples are based on MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 5th ed., by Joseph Gibaldi.
The second most asked question in high school research is "Why do I have to do a bibliography?" The best explanation I've seen is from the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Perdue University: "The proper use of [bibliography]...shows the credibility of writers; such writers show accountability to their source material. Most importantly, the use of the...[bibliography]...can protect writers from accusations of plagiarism -- the purposeful or accidental use of source material by other writers without giving appropriate credit."
In other words: it proves you're not a cheat. Since you're not a cheat and you don't want to be accused of cheating, DOCUMENT EVERYTHING.
Books
One AuthorAuthor (last name, first name). Title of book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.
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Brooks, Phillip. Ancient Civilizations. New York : Lorenz Books, 1999.
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More than one authorAuthor (last name, first name) and Second Author (first name last name). Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.
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David, Rosalie and Rick Archbold. Conversations With Mummies. New York: Morrow, 2000.
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More than two authorsAuthor (last name, first name), et al. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.
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Clark, Stephen. et al. Letters From Mike. New York : Vanity Press, 1978.
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Editor, not author. Editor (last name, first name), ed. Title of book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.
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Streissguth, Thomas, ed. The Sinking of the Titanic. San Diego : Greenhaven Press, 2002.
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Encyclopedias and reference booksAuthor of article (if given). “Article Title.” Title of book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.
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Sanchez, Luis Alberto. "Peru." Lands and People, Vol. 6. New York: Grolier, 1993.
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Periodicals
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Magazine articles Author of article (if given). “Article Title.” Title of magazine. Date: Pages.
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Cobb, Jr., Charles E. “Bahia.” National Geographic. August 2002 : 62-81. |
Newspaper articlesAuthor of article (if given). “Article Title.” Title of newspaper. Date, edition: Pages. |
Arceneaux, Warren. “LC Man’s Death United City in Support.” Lake Charles American Press. 11 Sept. 2002, 39,625: B1. |
Electronic Sources
Web SiteAuthor (last name, first name if given). Web Page Title. Date of posting/revision (if given). Name of institution/organization affiliated with the site. Date of access. <IP address>.
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Felluga, Dino. Undergraduate Guide to Literary Theory. 17 Dec. 1999. Perdue University. 15 Mar. 2001. < http : // omni. cc. perdue . edu % 7Efelluga / theory2 > . |
Article on a web siteAuthor (last name, first name if given). "Article Title." Web Page Title. Date of posting/revision (if given). Name of institution/organization affiliated with the site. Date of access. <IP address>.
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Poland, Dave. "The Hot Button." Roughcut. 26 October 1998. Turner Network Television. 28 October 1998. < http : // www. roughcut. com>.
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Article in an online journal or magazineAuthor (last name, first name). "Article Title." Title of journal/magazine. Issue (year) : Pages/paragraph. Date of access. <IP address>.
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McKenzie, Jamie. "The High Tech High Touch Principal." From Now On. Vol. 11 No. 10 (2002) : 12 July 2002. < http : // fno. org / sum02 / covsum. html>.
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