Bibliography Worksheet for Grades 4, 5 & 6

1. For each source listed, begin first line at margin and indent each line that follows.
2. Underline or use italics for titles of books, periodicals and software. Titles of articles are enclosed in quotation
marks.
3. Note punctuation and follow exactly.
4. If required information, such as author or place of publication, is not available, just leave it out.
5. Arrange all sources in one list, alphabetically by first word, which will generally be either the author's last name or
the first important word of the title.

PRINT SOURCES Author.

Book with one author: Title of book. (italicized)

1. Author. City of publication:

2. Title of book. (italicized)
3. City of publication: Publisher, date of publication.
4. Publisher, date of publication.

Cohen, Daniel. America's Very Own Ghosts. New York:

Doubleday, 1985.

Author. Author.

Title of book. (italicized) Title of book. (italicized)

City of publication: City of publication:

Publisher, date of publication. Publisher, date of publication.

Book with two authors: Encyclopedia and other familiar reference books:

1. Authors (in the order they are given in the book). 1. Author of article (if available).
2. Title of book. (italicized) 2. "Title of article."
3. City of publication: 3. Title of encyclopedia. (italicized )
4. Publisher, date. 4. Date of edition. (Volume and page number not
necessary if articles are arranged alphabetically).
Smith, Elizabeth, and David Wright. Rocks and Minerals.
Chicago: Macmillan, 1995. Eiselen, Malcolm R. "Franklin, Benjamin." The World
Book Encyclopedia. 1999.

Authors (in the order they are given in the book). "France." Compton's Encyclopedia. 1998.

Author of article (if available).

Title of book. (italicized)
"Title of article."
City of publication:
Title of encyclopedia. (italicized)
Publisher, date.
Date of edition.

Authors (in the order they are given in the book).

Author of article (if available).

"Title of article."
Title of book. (italicized)
Title of encyclopedia. (italicized)
City of publication:
Date of edition.
Publisher, date.
Article in a periodical (magazines, newspapers): INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY THE RESEARCHER

1. Author (if available). 1. Name of person interviewed.

2. "Title of article." 2. Type of interview.
3. Periodical title (italicized) date: page. 3. Date of interview.

Haverkamp, Beth. "Bad Women and Bandit Queens." Whitman, Christie. Personal interview. 20 Aug. 1999.
Cobblestone May 1996: 20-22.
Ford, Harrison. Telephone interview. 26 Jan. 1999.
"N.F.L. Training Camp Report" The New York Times 21
Aug. 1996: B12.
Name of person interviewed.
Author (if available).
Type of interview.
"Title of article."
Date of interview.
Periodical title (italicized) date: page.

Author (if available).

"Title of article."

Periodical title (italicized) date: page.

ELECTRONIC SOURCES Periodical article found in CD-ROM database:

Encyclopedia and other publications on CD-ROM: 1. Author.

2. "Title of article."
1. Author (if available). 3. Periodical title (italicized) date: page.
2. "Title of article." 4. Title of database.(italicized)
3. Title of product (italicized or in italics). 5. CD- ROM.
4. Edition or version (if relevant) 6. City of publication: name of electronic publisher, date
5. CD-ROM. of electronic publication.
6. City of publication: Publisher, date of publication.
Gray, Robert. "Do You Believe in Dragons?" Ranger
Cashman, Katharine V. "Volcano." World Book Rick Oct 1993: 21-29. SIRS Discoverer. CD-
Multimedia Encyclopedia. 1999 ed. CD-ROM. ROM. Boca Raton: SIRS, Inc., Spring 1996.
Chicago: World Book Inc., 1999.
Timney, Mark C. "Virtual Chills and Thrills." Boys' Life
"Japan." Cartopedia. CD-ROM. New York: Dorling April 1995: 13-15. Primary Search. CD-ROM.
Kindersley, 1995. Peabody, MA: Ebsco, Mar. 1996.

Author (if available). Author.

"Title of article." "Title of article."

Title of product Periodical title (italicized) date: page.

Edition or version (if relevant) Title of database.(italicized)

CD-ROM. CD- ROM.

City of publication: Publisher, date of publication. City of publication: name of electronic publisher, date of
electronic publication.
ONLINE SOURCES Author, if shown

Encyclopedia from an online service: "Title of the article."

1. Author, if shown Name of encyclopedia.

2. "Title of the article."
3. Name of encyclopedia (underlined). Name of publisher, date of publication, if available.
4. Name of publisher, date of publication, if available.
5. Date of your visit.
6. <web address> (enclosed in angle brackets)
Date of your visit.
"animal rights." Compton's by Britannica. 2007. Encyclopædia
Britannica Online School Edition. 10 Apr. 2007 <Web address> (enclosed in angle brackets)
<http://school.eb.com/comptons/article-9272881>.

"Franklin, Benjamin." Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia.

2007. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition.
10 Apr. 2007
<http://school.eb.com/elementary/article?articleId=353
147>.

Author, if shown Author, if shown

"Title of the article." "Title of the article."

Name of encyclopedia . Name of encyclopedia.

Name of publisher, date of publication, if available. Name of publisher, date of publication, if available.

Date of your visit. Date of your visit.

<Web address> (enclosed in angle brackets) <Web address> (enclosed in angle brackets)
Periodical article from an online database: Author.

1. Author. "Title of article."

2. "Title of article."
3. Periodical title (italicized) date: page. Periodical title (italicized) date: page.
4. Name of database. (underlined)
5. Publisher of database (if available).
6. Date of visit. Date Month year
7. <web address>. (enclosed in angle brackets) Name of database.

Miller, Claire. "Prickly Prowlers." Ranger Rick June 2003: Publisher of database (if available).
22-27. SIRS Discoverer. ProQuest Information
and Learning. 25 Feb. 2004
<http://www.sirs.com>.
Date of visit.

<web address>. (enclosed in angle brackets)

Author.

"Title of article."

Periodical title (italicized) date: page.

Name of database.

Publisher of database (if available).

Date of visit.

<web address>. (enclosed in angle brackets)

World Wide Web: Author (if known).

1. Author (if known). "Title of article."

2. "Title of article."
3. Title of website. (if relevant, italicized) Title of website. (if relevant, italicized)
4. date of visit.
5. <web address>. (enclosed in angle brackets)

Boritt, Gabor S. "Civil War." World Book Online. 10 date of visit.

September 1999.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/na/ar/fs/ar11706 <web address>. (enclosed in angle brackets)
0.htm>.

"Statistical Summary: America's Major Wars." The U.S.

Civil War Center. 14 Aug. 1999.
<http://www.cwc.lsu.edu/other/stats/warcost.htm>.

Author (if known). Author (if known).

"Title of article." "Title of article."

Title of website. (if relevant, italicized) Title of website. (if relevant, italicized)

date of visit. date of visit.

<web address>. (enclosed in angle brackets) <web address>. (enclosed in angle brackets)
Graphics & Media "Title of graphic." (in quotations) “ “

1. "Title of graphic." (in quotations) Graphic Type.

2. Graphic Type.
3. Copyright Holder. Copyright Holder.
4. Name of site providing graphic. (underlined)
5. Date of access Name of site providing graphic. (underlined)
6. <web address of service's homepage>.

“House mouse.” Photo. Photo Researchers, Inc. MSN

Encarta. 10 April 2007 < http://encarta.msn.com>. Date of access

"Map of Louisiana Trail.” Map. LewisandClarkTrail.com. Web address of home service (in angle brackets)
10 April 2007
<http://www.lewisandclarktrail.com>.

"Title of graphic." (in quotations) “ “ "Title of graphic." (in quotations) “ “

Graphic Type. Graphic Type.

Copyright Holder. Copyright Holder.

Name of site providing graphic. (underlined) Name of site providing graphic. (underlined)

Date of access Date of access

Web address of home service (in angle brackets) Web address of home service (in angle brackets)