Bibliography Format and Examples
Based on MLA (Modern Language Association 5th Edition)
Updated 12/2003
Books:
Format:
Author. Title. Place of Publication (first name) : Publisher (simplest form), Copyright Date.
Examples:
Yolen, Jane. The Encounter. San Diego : Harcourt, 1996.
Venezia, Mike. Mary Cassatt. Chicago : Children’s Press, 1993.
****Anonymous Work (no author): Same as single author books except without the author name.
Example: Israel. Danbury : Grolier, 1999.
Print Encyclopedia:
Format:
Author of the Article. (if one, look at the end of the article) “Title of the Article.” Complete Title of the Encyclopedia. Copyright Date (edition).
Examples:
Gibson, Charles. “ Cortes, Hernando.” The World Book Encyclopedia. 2000 ed.
“Picasso, Pablo.” The New Book of Knowledge. 1997 ed.
Magazine/Periodical Source:
Format:
Author of the Article. (if one) ”Title of the Article.” Name of the Magazine Date of the Magazine (abbreviate month) : Page(s) used.
Examples:
Skipp, Catherine. “Hot Bytes, by the Dozen” Newsweek 28 Apr 2003: 42.
“The Decade of the Spy.” Newsweek 7 Mar 1994: 24-27.
Internet Source:
Format:
Author of the Article. (if one) “Title of the Article.” Date of the Article. (if one) Date Retrieved.
<Web address>
Examples:
“Mary Cassatt.” 07 Sept. 2003< http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/cassatt_mary.html >
.
Miller, Chris. “Black Holes and Neutron Stars.” 12 Feb. 2000. http://www. eclipse.net/cmmiller/BH/blkmain.html>
Online Database Sources:
Format: (Please note, that since many of the following student databases are available statewide, name and location of the library, where data is accessed is not included as dictated by the original MLA Handbook).
Author of the Article. (if one) “Title of the Article.” Date of the Article. (if one) Title of
the Reference Source. Publishing date of reference source: page numbers. (if available)
Date Retrieved. Electronic addresses of database homepage (in angle brackets)
<http://…>
Examples:
“Lachs, Mark S. “Aged Automobile Drivers.” Prevention Jan 1998. EBSCOhost.
4 Feb 2000. <http://www.PAPowerLibrary.com>
Zeichner, Oscar. “Miles Standish.” Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. 2003 14 Feb. 2002
<http://go.grolier.com>
“Mary Cassatt” CGFA. 25 Aug. 2003 <http://cgfa.sunsite.dk/Cassatt/cassat_bio.htm.
Van Utiert, Evert. “Gogh, Vincent (Willem) van.” Grove Dictionary of Art Online. Ed, L. Macy.
Oxford UP 25 June 2003 <http://www.groveart.com>
Maddren, Gerry. "Against All Odds." Cricket Feb. 1998: 21-23. SIRS Discoverer. SIRS Discoverer on Web. 25 Aug 2003 <http://www.sirs.com>.
How to Cite A Graphic (Picture)--- MLA Graphic Citation
Format:
"Title of graphic." Graphic Type. Copyright Holder. Name of site providing graphic. Date of Access <URL of service's homepage>.
Examples:
“The Child’s Bath” Painting. Art Institute of Chicago. Art Access. 07 Sept. 2003 <http://www.artic.edu/artaccess/AA_Impressionist/pages/IMP_6.shtml.
"Afghanistan." Map. Magellan Geographix. SIRS Discoverer. 10 Nov. 2001 <http://www.sirs.com>.
"Natural Gas Usage Chart" Chart. U.S. Department of Energy. SIRS Discoverer on the Web. 10 Nov. 2001 <http://discoverer.sirs.com.
Revised 12/12/03 by C. Kehs
Keith Valley Middle School Library.