A bibliography is “a list of books and other writings
about a certain subject or by a certain author.”

Here's How to Write One

If you are using . . . A BOOK:

Author's last name, Author's first name. Title of book. City of Publication: Publisher name, Date of Publication.

Example:
Rowling, J.K.. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. New York: Scholastic Inc., 1997.

If you are using . . . AN ENCYCLOPEDIA:

"Title of article." Name of Encyclopedia. Edition number. Edition date.

Example:
"France." World Book Encyclopedia. 2000 ed. 2000.

If you are using . . . A WEBSITE:

Creator's last name, Creator's first name (if given). Web Page Title. Institution or organization of access <website address>.

Example:
The Gale Group. Barton, Clara (popular name of Clarissa Harlowe Barton. A&E Television Networks <http://biography.com/cgi-bin/biomain.cgi>.

If you are using . . . A MAGAZINE:

Author's last name, Author's first name. "Title of Article."Magazine name date: page numbers of article.

Example:
Warren, Scott S. "On Top of the World."National Geographic Sept. 2000: 10-15.

If you are using . . . A NEWSPAPER:

Author's last name, Author's first name. "Title of Article."Newspaper name date: edition (if available), section, page number(s).

Example:
Haney, Daniel Q. "Cell Use May Aid Stroke Victims." Orange County Register Feb. 19, 2001, News 23

Tips to Remember:

• Alphabetize your bibliography by the first letter in each entry.
  
• If you have questions, ask your teacher for more information.