NORTH PENN MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARIES
BIBLIOGRAPHY/CITATION GUIDE
This handout is designed to be a quick reference guide to preparing a
bibliography of sources in research papers. The “Works Cited” section should
appear at the end of the paper and works should be arranged alphabetically by
author (or title, if no author appears in the entry). Entries should be double
spaced. For further information about types of entries not listed here, consult
the 6th edition of Joseph Gibaldi’s MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.
BOOKS
One Author
Guiley, Rosemary Ellen. Career Opportunities for Writers. New York: Facts on
File, 1995.
Two or More Authors
Cutlip, Glenn W. and Robert J. Shockley. Careers in Teaching. New York:
Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 1994.
Corporate Author
National Geographic Society. National Geographic Picture Atlas of Our World.
Washington, D. C.: National Geographic Society, 1993.
Editor
Simon, Seymour, ed. Star Walk. New York: Morrow Junior Books, 1995.
Work in an Anthology
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth. “Paul Revere’s Ride.” Hand in Hand: An
American History Through Poetry. Ed. by Lee Bennett Hopkins. New York:
Simon & Schuster, 1993, 23-27.
Edition Other Than the First
Bartlett, John. Familiar Quotations. 16th ed. Boston: Little, Brown and
Company, 1992.
REFERENCE BOOKS
Signed Article
Phillips, Carla Rahn. “Spain.” The World Book Encyclopedia. 2003 ed.
Unsigned Article
“Architects.” Career Discovery Encyclopedia. 5th ed. 2003.
PERIODICALS
Article from a Monthly or Bimonthly Periodical
Schafter, Jim. “Mir Space Station: Back in Action.” Popular Science July 2000:
66-69.
Article from a Weekly or Biweekly Periodical
Jones, Malcolm. “The Return of Harry Potter!” Newsweek 10 July 2000: 57-60.
NEWSPAPERS
Signed Article
Tetrault, Jessica. “Deer is Expelled From School After Breaking and Entering.”
The Reporter 12 July 2000: sec A, 1.
Unsigned Article
“Altered Crops Help Fight World Hunger.” The Reporter 12 July 2000: sec A, 8.
PERSONAL OR TELEPHONE INTERVIEW
Carley, Richard. Personal interview. 19 Aug. 2003.
FILM
It’s a Wonderful Life. Directed by Frank Capra. RKO, 1946.
Cite a videocassette, DVD, laser disc, slide program, or filmstrip like a film, but
include the original release date (if relevant) and the medium before the name of
the distributor.
VIDEOCASSETTE
“A Christmas Carol.” Directed by Brian Desmond Hurst. Videocassette. United
Home Video, 1951.
DVD
”It’s a Wonderful Life.” Directed by Frank Capra. 1946. DVD. Republic, 1998.
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TELEVISION PROGRAMS
“Serena Williams.” Modern Sports Heroes. PBS. KABC, Chicago. 6 Sept. 2000.
PICTURES
Korea: Then and Now. Picture. Documentary Photo Archive, 1998.
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CITATIONS FOR ELECTRONIC SOURCES
WEB SITE
Web site with an author listed:
Anderson, Laurie Halse. “About Laurie Halse Anderson.” Laurie’s Bookshelf.
MyOswego. 30 January2004. <http://www.writerlady.com/me.html>
Web sites with no author listed:
“Gary Paulsen, Author Spotlight.” Random House.com. 2004. Random House,
Inc. 30 January 2004.
<http://www.randomhouse.com/author/author_search.html>
PICTURES FROM THE INTERNET
Long, John. “The Seagulls.” 2001. AP Multimedia Archive. AccuNet/AP.
Penndale IMC. 5 Feb. 2004 <http://ap.accuweather.com>.
A DOCUMENT WITHIN A DATABASE ON A WEB SITE
“Physicians and Surgeons.” Occupational Outlook Handbook 2002-2003 Edition.
2003. U.S. Department of Labor. 30 January 2004.
< http://www.stats.bls.gov/search/ooh.asp?ct=OOH>
School Subscription Databases
CAREER CRUISING
“Paralegal.” Career Cruising. 2005. Anaca Technologies Inc. Penndale IMC.
26 May 2005 <http://www.careercruising.com>.
CULTURE GRAMS
"Mexico." 2004. CultureGrams. ProQuest. Pennfield IMC. 27 May 2005
<http://onlineedition.culturegrams.com>.
STUDENT RESOURCE CENTER
Encyclopedia Articles and Other References:
"Harriet Tubman." DISCovering Biography. Online Edition. Gale, 2003.
Student Resource Center. Thomson Gale. Pennfield IMC. 26 May 2005
<http://galenet.galegroup.com>.
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Magazines and Periodicals:
Bay, John. “A New Government, Mostly.” U.S. News & World Report. 9 May
2005:36. Student Resource Center. Thomson Gale. Pennbrook IMC. 31
May 2005 <http://galenet.galegroup.com>.
WORLD BOOK ONLINE
McGinnis, Terri. "Dog." World Book Online Reference Center. 2005. World Book, Inc.
Pennbrook IMC. 27 May 2005 <http://www.worldbookonline.com>.
POWER Library Databases
AP MULTIMEDIA ARCHIVE (picture)
“PG and E Falcons.” 5 May 2005. AccuNet/AP Multimedia Archive. AccuWeather.
Penndale IMC. 25 May 2005 <http://ap.accuweather.com>.
CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS
“Jerry Spinelli.” Contemporary Authors Online. 2004. Gale Group Databases.
Pennfield IMC. 2 May 2005 <www.powerlibrary.org>.
EBSCOhost DATABASES
Atkin, Ross. “Watching Volcanoes.” Christian Science Monitor. 23 Sept. 1997:16.
MasterFilePremier. EBSCOhost. Penndale IMC. 14 May 2005
<http://search.epnet.com>.
EBSCO Animals
“Squirrel Monkeys.” Encyclopedia of Animals. EBSCO Animals. EBSCOhost.
Penndale IMC. 15 May 2005 <http://www.powerlibrary.org>.
FACTS FOR LEARNING
Encyclopedia Articles and Other References:
"Volcano Islands (Japan)." Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia, 2005. Facts For
Learning. Pennbrook IMC. 18 May 2005
<http://factsforlearning.2facts.com>.
Magazines and Newspapers:
Sabrina McLaughlin. "Bubble Trouble." Current Science, 13 February 2004. Facts
For Learning. Penndale IMC. 19 May 2005
<http://factsforlearning.2facts.com>.
GROVE ART
Rosenthal, M. “Gainsborough, Thomas.” Grove Dictionary of Art Online. Oxford
University Press. Penndale IMC. 11 May 2005 <http:www.groveart.com>.
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GROVE MUSIC
Neighbour, O.W. “Schoenberg, Arnold.” Grove Music Online. Oxford
University Press. Pennfield IMC. 11 May 2005
<http:www.grovemusic.com>.
SEARCHASAURUS
Encyclopedia Articles and Other References:
Jones, Tom. “Volcano.” Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia. 2002.
Searchasaurus. EBSCOhost. Penndale IMC. 5 May 2005
<www.powerlibrary.org>.
“Falcon, falconet, and caracara.” Encyclopedia of Animals. EBSCO Animals.
Searchasaurus. Pennbrook IMC. 3 May 2005 <www.powerlibrary.org>.
Magazines and Newspapers:
Meara, Stephen James. “Mount St. Helens Stinks!” Odyssey May 2005:2.
Middle Search Plus. Searchasaurus. Pennfield IMC. 17 May 2005
<www.powerlibrary.org>.
SIRS DISCOVERER
Encyclopedia Articles and Other References:
"World Trade Center." Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia. 2003. SIRS
Discoverer. ProQuest Information and Learning. Pennbrook IMC. 10 May
2005 <http://www.sirs.com>.
Magazines and Newspapers:
Miller, Claire. "Prickly Prowlers." Ranger Rick. June 2003: 22-27. SIRS Discoverer.
ProQuest Information and Learning. Pennfield IMC. 25 May 2005
<http://www.sirs.com>.
WILSON WEB BIOGRAPHY REFERENCE BANK
Jones, Tom. “Spinelli, Jerry.” Sixth Book of Junior Authors and Illustrators. 1999.
Biography Reference Bank. H.W. Wilson. Pennbrook IMC. 8 May 2005
<http://www.hwwilson.com>.
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