CITATION GUIDE--PREPARING A BIBLIOGRAPHY
When you write a research paper, you MUST always give credit for any information or ideas you get
from another source. If you fail to give credit for materials used, whether quoted or not, you have
committed plagiarism, a form of cheating punishable by penalties as severe as suspension and
dismissal from school or even a fob.
A bibliography is a list of sources used to complete the research paper and found at the end
of the paper.
 Each entry is listed alphabetically by author’s last name.
 If there is no author, list by titles first word. (A, An, The don’t count.)
 Leave 2 spaces between, author & title, title & publishing data.
 The second and subsequent (following lines) are indented.
 Each entry in single-spaced; double-spaced between entries.
Annotations
It is very important that you provide an annotation for each source used. An annotation describes the
source and what you learned or gained from it. The annotation should also evaluate the source. The
following questions may be helpful:
1. What type of reference is it? Is it very specific or a broad overview? Does it discuss just one
person or just one part of an incident or topic?
2. How did you use this source in researching and preparing your entry? Did you use this for your
paper? How did this source help you understand your topic and support your thesis?
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TYPES OF
SOURCES
Article in a
Reference
Book
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REQUIREMENTS & SAMPLES
(Author complete name). “(Title of article).” (Title of book italicized). (City of publisher):
(Publisher), (Year last published).
Book:
One author
Feinberg, Joe. "Freedom and Behavior Control." Encyclopedia of Bioethics, New York:
Free Press, 1992.
(Author complete name). (Title of book italicized). (City of publisher): (Publisher), (Year
published).
Book:
Two authors
Pepin, Ronald E. Literature of Satire in the Twelfth Century. Lewiston: Edwin Mellen
Press, 1988.
(Authors complete names). (Title of book italicized). (City of publisher): (Publisher),
(Year published).
Book:
Three or
more authors
Metheny, N.M., and W. D. Snively. Nurses' Handbook of Fluid Balance. Philadelphia:
Lippincott, 1967.
(First author named & et al). (Title of book italicized). (City of publisher): (Publisher),
(Year published).
Shields, J., et al. The History of English Alley. Hartford: Merganser Press, 1997.
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TYPES OF
SOURCES
Book:
Anonymous
author
Book:
Corporate
Author
Book:
Part of a Book
Essay or
Article in a
Collection
Signed
newspaper
article
Unsigned
newspaper
article
Signed
Magazine
Article
Unsigned
Magazine
Article
Editorial
Legal
Document:
Law
Legal
Document:
Court Case
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REQUIREMENTS & SAMPLES
(Title of book italicized). (City of publisher): (Publisher), (Year published).
Toilet Training and the Feral Child. Philadelphia: Franklin, 2000.
(Company or groups name). (Title of book italicized). (City of publisher): (Publisher),
(Year published).
National Boosters of Small Appliances. Hair-Dryer Safety and the Three-Pronged
Plug. New York: Booster Press, 2000.
(Author of insert). (Label Forward). (Title of book italicized). (Author of book). (City of
publisher): (Publisher), (Year published). (Page numbers).
Pepin, Ronald E. Foreword. The Saints of Diminished Capacity: Selected Poems,
1972-2000. By Charles Darling. Hartford: Capital Press, 1997.ix.
(Author of essay complete name). “(Title of essay of article). (Title of book italicized).
(Editor of collection). (City of publisher): (Publisher), (Year published).
Hennessy, Margot C. "Listening to the Secret Mother: Reading J.E.Wideman's
Brothers and Keepers." American Women's Autobiography: Feasts of Memory.
Ed. Margo Culley. Madison, WI: U. Wisconsin Press, 1992. 2-8.
(Author complete name). “(Title of article).” (Name of newspaper italicized), (Date
published): (Section & Page).
Huffstutter, P.J. "Music Rights Get Tangled on the Web." The Honolulu Advertiser, 31
May 2000: A1+.
“(Title of article).” (Name of newspaper italicized), (Date published): (Section & Page).
"U.S. Troops Capture Chief Aide to Warlord." The Honolulu Star Bulletin, 22 Sept.
1993: A5.
(Author complete name). “(Title of article).” (Name of magazine italicized), (Date
published): (Page numbers).
Wolkomir, Richard. "Charting the Terrain of Touch." Smithsonian Dec. 2000: 38-48.
“(Title of article).” (Name of magazine italicized), (Date published): (Page numbers).
"What's a Hoatzin?" Newsweek 27 Sept. 1993: 72-73.
(Author complete name). “(Title of editorial).” (Name of newspaper italicized), (Label
editorial). (Date published): (Section & Page).
Hayward, Steven. "The Sprawl Myth: America Isn't Running Out of Land." Editorial.
New York Times 31 May 2000: A13.
(Act's name or title). (Public Law number). (Date it was enacted). (Statutes at Large
cataloging number).
Driving a Professor Crazy Act of 1996. Publ. L. 100-418. 14 Nov. 1996. Stat. 99.1496.
(Case Title). (Listing information). (Ruling Court). (Year).
Pepin v. Medieval Scholars Soc. of America. 176 USPQ 677. CT Super. Ct. 1996.
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TYPES OF
SOURCES
Brochures
and
Pamphlets
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REQUIREMENTS & SAMPLES
(Company or groups name). (Title of brochure italicized). (City of publisher):
(Publisher), (Year published).
Movie
(Major
Motion
Picture)
Documentary
The Mirror Has Two Faces. Dir. Barbra Streisand. Perf. Barbra Streisand, Jeff
Bridges, Lauren Bacall, Pierce Brosnan, George Segal. Tri-Star, 1996.
Television
Programs
Interview:
Television
Programs
Interview:
Newspaper
or Magazine
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Interview:
Personal
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Speech
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Original
Song &
Lyrics
Original
Artwork in a
Book
Statewide Council on Community Colleges. Community Colleges: Good for Hawaii,
Good for You! Honolulu: Capital Press, 2000.
“(Movie title italicized).” (Directed by). (Main Performers). (Movie studio), (Year).
“(Documentary title italicized).” (Format). (Directed by). (Producing studio), (Year).
(Length).
Creation vs. Evolution: "Battle of the Classroom." DVD. Dir. Ryall Wilson, PBS Video,
1982. 58 min.
“(Episode title).” (Narrated by). (Television program italicized). (Broadcaster). (Local
Station). (City viewed in). (Broadcast Date).
"Busted by the FBI!" Narr. Morley Safer. Sixty Minutes. CBS. KGMB, Honolulu. 14
Feb. 2000.
(Interviewee). (Interview by). (Television program italicized). (Broadcaster). (Local
Station). (City viewed in). (Broadcast Date).
Clinton, Bill. Interview with Ted Koppel. Nightline, ABC. KITV, Honolulu. 14 Nov.
1996.
“(Interviewee).” (Interviewed by). “(Title of article).” (Name of newspaper italicized),
(Date published): (Section & Page).
Kundera, Milan. Interview by Sara Mullen. “School Attendance Rises.” New York
Times 18 Jan. 1982, C1+.
“(Interviewee).” (Label interview type). “(Interviewer).” (Location). (Date).
Kundera, Milan. Personal interview. By Susan Weller. Honolulu. 18 Jan. 2003.
(Speaker). (Label speech type). (Propose of presentation).” (Location), (City). (Date).
King Jr., Martin Luther. Keynote speech. March on Washington for Jobs and
Freedom. Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC. 28 Aug. 1963.
(Writer, Artist). (Song Title). (CD Title italicized).” (Recording Company), (Year).
Kamakawiwo’ole, Israel. "Hawai’i 78." Facing Future. Bigboy Record Co., 1993.
(Artist). (Art title italicized). (Museum or archive).” (Location). (Book title italicized).
(Edited by). (City published): (Publisher), (Year). (Page).
Monet, Claude. Water Lilies and Japanese Bridge. Smithsonian, Washington DC.
History of Art (2nd Ed.). By H.W. Janson. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.,
1978. 778.
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TYPES OF
SOURCES
Photograph
in a
Collection or
Museum
Photograph
from Private
Collection
Graphic
Materials
Map, graph…
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REQUIREMENTS & SAMPLES
(Photographer). (Photo title italicized). (Year). (Collection or Museum), (Location).
Silva, Paul. Tourist on Waikiki Beach. 1940. Bishop Museum Archives, Honolulu, HI.
(Create photo title). (Location taken). (Label type and photographer). (Date).
(Sunset on Waikiki Beach). Honolulu, HI. Personal photograph by Kevin Boehning. 28
May 2000.
(Create material type). (Label source type). (Year). (Collection or Museum),
(Location).
Artifacts
(Map of Waikiki). Map. 1952. Hawaii State Archives Honolulu, HI.
(Create source title). (Artifact). (Location found). (Label type from owner). (Date).
Personal
Online Site
(Bomb Fragments). Artifact. Waialua, HI. Personal collection by Ross Moody. 7 Dec.
1941.
(Author). (Title of page). (Label Type). (Date Created). (Date Accessed). <(Complete
online address)>.
Professional
Online Site
Pellegrino, Joseph. Home page. 16 Dec. 1998. 1 Oct. 1999.
<http://www.english.eku.edu /pellegrino/personal.htm>.
(Title of page italicized). (Date Created). (Website creating group/organization). (Date
Accessed). <(Complete online address)>.
Webpage
Sources:
Photos,
maps, audio
& video clips
Email
Interview
U. S. Department of Education (ED) Home Page. 29 Sept. 1999. US Dept. of
Education. 1 Oct. 1999 <http://www.ed.gov/index.html>.
“(Title of source).” (Type of source). (Source creator). (Website creating
group/organization). (Date Accessed). <(Complete online address)>.
"Methuen, Massachusetts." Map. U.S. Gazetteer. US Census Bureau. 4 Oct. 1999
<http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/gazetteer>.
(Email Author). “(Title of Email).” (Email Received by). (Date Sent).
Kleppinger, Eugene. "How to Cite Information from the Web." E-mail to Andrew
Harnack. 10 Jan. 1999.
More for information and additional citation forms, visit the following websites
Both include how to cite sources within the research paper.
A Guide for Writing Research Papers Based on MLA: Citing Sources
http://webster.commnet.edu/mla/index.shtml#
Using MLA Style to Cite and Document Sources
http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/cite5.html#1
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