Bibliography+Guide+in+MLA+Format


 * Kincaid Elementary MLA Bibliography Format Guide **


 * The following is a guideline with examples for a bibliography in MLA format. At the bottom is an example of a Work Cited or Bibliography page. Remember it is very important to cite your work and to keep a working bibliography during your research process. Do not plagiarize!**


 * Books with one author:**

Last name, First name of author. __Title of Book.__ City of publication: Publisher, > Copyright date.

Example:

Kittinger, Jo S. __A look at Rocks: From Coal to Kimberlite.__ New York: > Franklin Watts, 1997.


 * Books with two authors:**

Last name, First name of first author listed, and First name Last name of second author. > __Title of Book__. City of publication: Publisher, Copyright date.

Example:

Bolotin, Norman, and Angela Herb. __For Home and Country: A Civil War__ > __Scrapbook.__ New York: Lodestar Books, 1995.


 * Books with three or more authors:**

Last name, First name of first author listed, et al. __Title of Book__. City of publication: > Publisher, Copyright date.

Example:

Kendal, Melissa, et al. __The Amber Wars and the Development of Europe__. > New York: Shirlington, 1984.


 * Print encyclopedia:**

Last name, First name of author. “Title of article.” __Title of Encyclopedia.__ City of > publication: Publisher, Year of edition.

Example:

Fleming, Henry P. “Vinegar.” __World Book.__ Chicago: World Book, 2009.


 * Online encyclopedia (World Book Online, Wikipedia):**

Last name, First name of author. “Title of article.” __Title of Encyclopedia. [__Place of > access] Year of edition, Day Month Year of Access. .

Example:

Ainley, David G. "Penguin." __World Book Advanced__. 2009. Kincaid Elementary > School Library 27 Jan. 2009 .


 * Almanac:**

“Title of article.” __Title of Almanac.__ Year of addition.

Example:

“The Growing U.S. Population.” __The World Almanac for Kids.__ 2008.


 * Website:**

Last name, First name of author. __Title of Site.__ Date of last revision. Name of > sponsoring organization. Day Month Year of access .

Example:

__ASIMO Humaniod Robot.__ 2009. Honda. 27 Jan. 2009 > < http://asimo.honda.com/>.


 * Interview:**

Last name, First name of person interviewed. Kind of interview. Day Month Year of > Interview.

Examples:

Church, Lisa. Personal interview. 27 Jan. 2009.

Goetz, Brad. Telephone interview. 27 Jan. 2009.


 * Online images:**

Last name, first name or artist (if included). “Description or Title of image.” Online > image. __Title of site.__ Date of download. 

Example:

Wilson, Timothy A. “ Mt. Redoubt.” Online image. __Smokin’ Joe’s Lodge__. 30 > Jan. 2009. 


 * Magazine / Professional Journal:**

Last name, first name of author. “Title of Article.” __Name of Magazine.__ Day > Month Year: page numbers.

Example:

Bishop, Gerry. “Flamingos.” __Ranger Rick.__ Feb. 2009: 6-12.


 * Newspaper:**

Last name, First name of author. “Title of article.” __Name of Newspaper.__ Day > Month Year: Section and Page number.

Example:

Kizzia, Tom. “Volocano watchers crash AVO Web site.” __Anchorage__ __Daily News.__ > 30 Jan. 2009: A1,2.


 * The following is an example of a Bibliography of Work Cited page. Remember the resources are in alphabetical order.**

** Bibliography **

Ainley, David G. "Penguin." __World Book Advanced__. 2009. Kincaid Elementary > School Library 27 Jan. 2009 . __ASIMO Humaniod Robot.__ 2009. Honda. 27 Jan. 2009 > < http://asimo.honda.com/>.

Bishop, Gerry. “Flamingos.” __Ranger Rick.__ Feb. 2009: 6-12.

Bolotin, Norman, and Angela Herb. __For Home and Country: A Civil War__ > __Scrapbook.__ New York: Lodestar Books, 1995.

Church, Lisa. Personal interview. 27 Jan. 2009.

Fleming, Henry P. “Vinegar.” __World Book.__ Chicago: World Book, 2009.

Goetz, Brad. Telephone interview. 27 Jan. 2009.

“The Growing U.S. Population.” __The World Almanac for Kids.__ 2008.

Kendal, Melissa, et al. __The Amber Wars and the Development of Europe__. > New York: Shirlington, 1984.

Kittinger, Jo S. __A look at Rocks: From Coal to Kimberlite.__ New York: > Franklin Watts, 1997.

Kizzia, Tom. “Volocano watchers crash AVO Web site.” __Anchorage__ __Daily News.__ > 30 Jan. 2009: A1,2.