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1. Arrange citation entries ALPHABETICALLY by the first word in the citation (ignore "The," "A," or "An).
2. The first line of each citation starts at the LEFT margin; the second and any succeeding lines are indented FIVE spaces.
3. Put those periods, commas, colons, etc. in the right spots! Punctuation counts!
4. DO NOT number your sources.
5. Give it a TITLE! To find out whether you'd need to title it "Bibliography," "Works Cited," or "Annotated Bibliography," read below where it says "Titling: What's the Difference?"
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(Encylopedias, Anthologies, Dictionaries, etc.)
(Newspapers, Magazines) |
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( Newspapers, Magazines)
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EasyBib is a great (and free) tool to help you construct a proper citation. No more will you have to worry about commas, colons, parenthesis, italics, etc. - EasyBib will do it all for you!
BUT, it's not a perfect system. Checking your EasyBib citations against the format guides above to make sure they are coming out correctly is always a good idea. To learn how to use EasyBib more accurately, click here or follow our 3 simple rules below:
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1. Know which source type to select! That article you're citing - did it come from a journal, an encyclopedia, a newspaper? Was it found on a website, an online database, or did you read it in print? EasyBib uses blue tabs and drop-down boxes to help you choose exactly what your source is and where it came from.
2. BEWARE Auto-Cite!! It never works 100%. Choose Manual Entry instead.
3. Underneath your created citations list in EasyBib, they ask you to Show Publication Placeholders - CLICK YES! |
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EasyBib: the bibliography maker. |
Ever wonder why some teachers ask for a "Works Cited" while others ask for a "Bibliography" or even an "Annotated Bibliography"? Here's the difference:
- an alphabetical list of everything you used while researching and preparing a paper or project. It
contains all of the works that you actually “used” in your paper or presentation, as well as a list of other books or
sources you read but didn't directly use in your project.
- looks like a bibliography but includes brief summaries underneath each citation
that describe what that source is about, why it is reliable, who the author is, and/or why it is useful for your project.
Click here for an example.
- lists only works actually “used” in your paper or presentation. If your research project does not
use a source, then it should not be in your works cited page. |
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Email your librarians at lfhslibrary@lfschools.net or stop by the Library Media Center anytime. We can proofread your bibliographies, help you find sources, and try our best to help you through whatever part of the research process you're in. |
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