Works Cited ... (old bibliography)

 Why do I have to Cite my source?
Ø      You need to learn to give credit, where credit is due.
Ø      To leave a trail for further investigation.
Ø      It makes your work more credible.
Ø      It is required.

How do I do it? 

            In general, remember these things.. ABCCC

          These 5 components make up the most important information of the source:

 * Who wrote it     *What was the title     * where was it printed     * who printed it      *when was it printed. 

Book

            Author’s lastname, first name.  Book Title Underlined.  City:Publisher, 200x. 

Or if editor…

                Editor’s last name, First name, ed.  Book Title Underlined.  City: Publisher, DATE.

2 or more authors…

                Lastname, Firstname and Second Author. Book Title Underlined. City: Publisher, DATE.

Magazine (also called  a periodical)

            Author’s last name, First name. “Article Titles in Quotes.” Name of Magazine Underlined.  April 2002:2-4.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (That’s the issue date: page #’s)  

Newspaper  

            Author’s last name, First name.  “Article Title in Quotes.” Name of Newspaper Underlined.  13 June 2001:4+
                                                                                                                      (That’s an example of the date, followed by page #’s with the + sign indicating the article

                                                                                                                                    continues on a non-consecutive page.)

Encyclopedia       Citing from common encyclopedias, such as World Book, has been simplified! If an author is listed,

 the name should be given.   If not, skip the author and start with the article title!

                Author name(if listed). “Title of Aritcle in quotes.”  Encyclopedia Name Underlined . 200xed. 

 
 “ Title”
Name of  webpage/company
Date published
Electronic address
Date accessed

 The World Wide Web (WWW)

                These are your essential fields

                This is how you write it

author's last name, first.  “title of article.”  title of webpage in italics.

date of webpage update (found at the bottom of the page). < Next, list the full URL>  followed by the date you accessed.

Smith,Lauren P. "A World History." The History Channel.
   1993. <http://www.utopia.com/talent/lpb/muddex/essay> 2 Aug. 1996.

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last updated  June 2004

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