Bibliography Format for Freyberg High School
Based on Modern Language Association (MLA)
You must list your items alphabetically according to surname or title.
Consult minimum of 2-3 sources when doing an essay, assignment or research.
Compare these sources for their accuracy – e.g. check dates and figures.
Books:
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2.
3.
4.
Surname.
First name(s)
Title (underlined)
Place and date of Publication: Publisher, Year
For Example
For books with just one author:
Cooke, Kaz. Real Gorgeous. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin, 1994
For books with two authors (note, the second author has first name first, then
surname):
Welleck, Rene and John Warren. Theory of Literature 3rd ed, Harcourt, New York, 1962
For books with three authors or more, write “et al” (meaning “and others”):
Bailyn, Bernard, et al. The Great Republic. Lexington, MA: D.C. Heath, 1977
Internet:
1. Author, if given (same format as for books) OR relevant source
information
2. “Title” of article
3. Organisation (in italics if using a computer, underlined if handwritten).
4. Date of publication or last revision of website OR publication date.
5. <URL>
6. (Date of access)
For an Internet site without a publication or revision date:
Gordon, Dr Jerry. “Tooth Whitening” Howstuffworks.com publ. date N/A
<http://www.howstuffworks.com/cosmetic-dentistry2htm> (3 Dec. 2006)
For an Internet site with a publication or revision date:
Cooke, Alastair. “The Next Step for the USA.” BBC News 18 Feb 2006
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/letter_from_America/newsid_1826000/1826826.stm>
(1 Mar. 2006)
Magazine/Newspaper Article(s):
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Author – if indicated (same format as for books)
“Title” of article
Full title of magazine/newspaper (underlined)
Volume number (issue number)
Day number (newspaper only) Month (abbreviated). Year
Page(s) – numbers only
For Example
For magazine/newspaper articles with just one author:
Nauright, John. “Race, Rugby and Politics: NZ and South Africa 1921-1922”. Journal of
Physical Education NZ. 26(3) Aug. 1993, 19-22.
Or
Cartwright, J. “Animal Cruelty Law May Toughen”. Dominion. 5 Nov. 1991, 7.
For magazine/newspaper articles with two, three or more authors do the same as you
would with books (see earlier).
Encyclopedia Article(s):
1.
2.
3.
4.
Author – if indicated (same format as for books)
“Title” of article
Full title of Encyclopedia (underlined)
Place and date of publication
For Example
For Encyclopedia articles with just one author:
Hammond, William H. “Media and the War”. Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War. New York:
Macmillan Library Reference, 1996.
For magazine articles with two, three or more authors do the same as you would with
books (see earlier).
Personal Contact:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Surname of interviewee
First name or initial of interviewee
How the interview was conducted and your name
Date: Day/Month/Year of interview
Mention that an appropriate record of the interview is available upon
request.
For Example
Radcliff, Daniel. Personal interview with D.Price, 10 April, 2005. Transcript/recording
available upon request.
Media:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
“Title” of excerpt
Title of media
Place of Publication
Publishers
Date
Media duration (if video)
For example:
Video:
“Artificial Intelligence”, excerpts from Beyond 2000, Sydney: NSW Department of Education,
Computer Education Unit, 16 July 1995. (video, 31min)
CD:
Software Toolworks Illustrated Encyclopedia. Grollier Inc./Software Toolworks Inc., 1991.
Television/Radio Program:
“Cuba and Cocaine”. Narr. Bill Moyers. Frontline. Documentary Consortium. PBS. WTVS,
Miami. 18 Jan. 2005.
.
Sample Bibliography:
(NB. In alphabetical order)
“Artificial Intelligence”, excerpts from Beyond 2000, Sydney: NSW Department of Education,
Computer Education Unit, 16 July 1995. (video, 31min)
Bailyn, Bernard, et al. The Great Republic. Lexington, MA: D.C. Heath, 1999
Cooke, Alastair. “The Next Step for the USA.” BBC News 18 Feb 2006
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/letter_from_America/newsid_1826000/1826826.stm>
(1 Mar. 2006)
“Cuba and Cocaine”. Narr. Bill Moyers. Frontline. Documentary Consortium. PBS. WTVS,
Miami. 18 Jan. 2005.
Gordon, Dr Jerry. “Tooth Whitening” Howstuffworks.com publ. date N/A
<http://www.howstuffworks.com/cosmetic-dentistry2htm> (3 Dec. 2006)
Hammond, William H. “Media and the War”. Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War. New York:
Macmillan Library Reference, 1996.
Radcliff, Daniel. Personal interview with D.Price, 10 April, 2005. Transcript/recording
available upon request.
Software Toolworks Illustrated Encyclopedia. Grollier Inc./Software Toolworks Inc., 1991.