How to Write a Bibliography
Bibliography is an important part of every thesis, academic essay, article, or book that requires substantiation of the claims made in the work. Every student and researcher should know how to write a book bibliography. Why? Because a bibliography provides the reference against which the truth value of the statements can be checked. There are three main styles of citation accepted today as the “standard” in the publishing world. They are: Although these styles are similar to one another they are not identical. You’d be advised to know the differences between them in case you are asked to use specifically one or the other citation style. Here are some examples:
Book with TWO authors Book with THREE authors Journal article with ONE author Journal article with TWO authors Journal article with THREE authors Magazine article with ONE author Magazine article with TWO authors Magazine article with THREE authors
Book with TWO authors Book with THREE authors Journal article with ONE author Journal article with TWO authors Journal article with THREE authors Magazine article with ONE author Magazine article with TWO authors Magazine article with THREE authors
Book with TWO authors Book with THREE authors Journal article with ONE author Journal article with TWO authors Journal article with THREE authors Magazine article with ONE author Magazine article with TWO authors Magazine article with THREE authors MLA Style Bibliography CitationLast Name, First Name (Middle Initial). YEAR. Book Title. CITY of Publication: PUBLISHER. Brown, Pat J. 2009. 101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing. Washington D.C.: Superior Books. Brown, Pat J., and Adeel Gupta. 101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing. Washington D.C.: Superior Books. Brown, Pat J., Adeel Gupta, and Jimmy Smith. 101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing. Washington D.C.: Superior Books. Journal article with ONE author Last Name, First Name (Middle Initial). “Article Title.” Journal Title. Volume.Number(Year): Page A – Page Z. Brown, Pat J. “101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing.” Journal of Writing. 24.4(2009): 23-45. Journal article with TWO authors Brown, Pat J., and Adeel Gupta. “101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing.” Journal of Writing. 24.4(2009): 23-45. Journal article with THREE authors Brown, Pat J., Adeel Gupta, and Jimmy Smith. “101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing.” Journal of Writing. 24.4(2009): 23-45. Magazine article with ONE author Last Name, First Name (Middle Initial). “Article Title.” Magazine Title. Day Month Year: Page A – Page Z. Brown, Pat J. “101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing.” Writing Magazine. 23 May 2009: 23-45. Magazine article with TWO authors Brown, Pat J., and Adeel Gupta. “101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing.” Writing Magazine. 23 May 2009: 23-45. Magazine article with THREE authors Brown, Pat J., Adeel Gupta, and Jimmy Smith. “101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing.” Writing Magazine. 23 May 2009: 23-45. APA Style Bibliography CitationLast Name, First Name (Middle Initial). (YEAR). Book Title. CITY of Publication: PUBLISHER. Brown, Pat J. (2009). 101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing. Washington D.C.: Superior Books. Brown, Pat J. & Adeel Gupta. (2009). 101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing. Washington D.C.: Superior Books. Brown, Pat J., Adeel Gupta & Jimmy Smith. (2009). 101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing. Washington D.C.: Superior Books. Journal article with ONE author Last Name, First Name (Middle Initial). (YEAR). Article Title. Journal Title. Volume(Number), Page A – Page Z. Brown, Pat J. (2009). 101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing. Writing Journal. 17(3), 23-67. Journal article with TWO authors Brown, Pat J. & Adeel Gupta. (2009). 101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing. Writing Journal. 17(3), 23-67. Journal article with THREE authors Brown, Pat J., Adeel Gupta & Jimmy Smith. (2009). 101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing. Writing Journal. 17(3), 23-67. Magazine article with ONE author Last Name, First Name (Middle Initial). (YEAR, Month). Article Title. Magazine Title. Volume(Number), Page A – Page Z. Brown, Pat J. (2009, February). 101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing. Writing Magazine. 17(3), 23-67. Magazine article with TWO authors Brown, Pat J. & Adeel Gupta. (2009, January/February). 101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing. Writing Magazine. 17(3), 23-67. Magazine article with THREE authors Brown, Pat J., Adeel Gupta & Jimmy Smith. (2009, August). 101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing. Writing Magazine. 17(3), 237. Last Name, First Name (Middle Initial). YEAR. Book Title. CITY of Publication: PUBLISHER. Brown, Pat J. 2009. 101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing. Washington D.C.: Superior Books. Brown, Pat J., and Adeel Gupta. 2009. 101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing. Washington D.C.: Superior Books. Brown, Pat J., Adeel Gupta, and Jimmy Smith. 2009. 101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing. Washington D.C.: Superior Books. JOURNAL ARTICLE (with ONE author) Last Name, First Name (Middle Initial). YEAR. Article Title. Journal Title. (Volume) Number: Page A – Page Z. Brown, Pat J. 2009. 101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing. Journal of Writing. 24 (4): 23-45. JOURNAL ARTICLE (with TWO authors) Brown, Pat J., and Bob R. Brown. 2009. 101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing. Journal of Writing. 24 (4): 23-45. JOURNAL ARTICLE (with THREE authors) Brown, Pat J., Bob R. Brown, and Jimmy Smith. 2009. 101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing. Journal of Writing. 24 (4): 23-45. MAGAZINE ARTICLE (with ONE author) Last Name, First Name (Middle Initial). YEAR. Article Title. Magazine Title, Month Day. Brown, Pat J. 2009. 101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing. Magazine of Writing, April 23. MAGAZINE ARTICLE (with TWO authors) Brown, Pat J., and Bob R. Brown. 2009. 101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing. Magazine of Writing, April 23. MAGAZINE ARTICLE (with THREE authors) Brown, Pat J., Bob R. Brown, and Jimmy Smith. 2009. 101 Ways to Power-Up Your Writing. Magazine of Writing, April 23. Have a Great Tip, Photo or Comment About This Topic?Do you have a great tip or photo about this? Something that you believe we should read or see? Contribute and share it today! |