What is a bibliography?

A bibliography is a list of different sources of information that you used to support your claim about a certain topic. It
contains the names of all works used and quoted from different sources. Biographical items should be arranged in a correct
and consistent manner.

What are the important points to remember in writing a bibliography using the APA format?
Please read important points to remember in writing a bibliography using the APA format in the provided appendix.

What are the important points to remember in writing a bibliography using the APA format?

1. All names of authors should start with the family name, followed by the first name. The surname is followed with the
initials of the first name and middle name.
2. For a source with several authors, the words et al. is used to mean many or several authors.
3. All titles of books, magazines, encyclopedia and newspaper articles should be underlined or italicized.
4. Titles of topics of magazine and newspaper articles as well as materials from the encyclopedia must be enclosed in
quotation marks.
5. Correct punctuation marks, such as period, after the author’s name, title of the book, encyclopedia, magazines and
newspaper articles should be observed.
6. A comma is placed after the author’s family name to separate it from the first name and to separate it from the name
of the publisher.
7. For dates of publication, the year-month-day system is used.
8. List should be alphabetized according to author’s surnames.

What information do you need when you cite various sources?

Let’s take a look at the following entries that use the APA format.
1. Book
1.1 One Author
Author’s last name, first, initial. (Publication date). Book title. Additional information. City of publication: Publishing
company.
Example:
Garcia, M. (1994). The Mango Tree. Manila: Liwanag.
1.2. Two Authors
Example:
Dorn, L.J. & Soffos, C. (2005). Teaching for Deep Comprehension. Maine: Stenhouse Publishers.
1.3. Several Authors
Example:
Lauengco, A., et.al. (1999). English CV for High School (3rd ed.). Makati: Bookmark Inc.

2. Encyclopedia
Structure: Author’s name. (Year Published). (Article Title). Name of Encyclopedia. Volume, pages. City of Publication:
Publishing Company.
“Topic Title.” Name of Entire Encyclopedia. Year of Publication. Volume, page(s).
Example without author & with author:
“Helium”. (2006). The World Book Encyclopedia. 6, 98-107.
Helms, R. (1995). “Electric Light”. World Book Encyclopedia.
3. Magazine Article
Structure: Author’s name. (Year, Month Published). “Article Title”. Periodic Titles.
Author if available. “Title of Article”. Periodical Title. Date. Volume number, Page.
Example:
Cometa, S. (2007, January). “Studying Chinese”. Education Weekly. 8, 12-13.
4. Journal
Structure: Author. (Year Published). “Article Title”. Journal Title. Volume, Issue No. Publication date. Journal page numbers.
Example:
Seals, D.R. (2009).” Habitual exercise and vascular ageing”. The
Journal of Physiology.587, 23. 5541-5549. 10
5. Newspaper
Name of the Author. Year, Month, Day Published. “Article Title.” Newspaper Title [City], page numbers.
Example:
Cortez, A. (2005, July 7). “Dealing with Insomnia”. Philippine Star. pp. A2.
6. Person Interviewed
Name of person interviewed. Type of interview. Date of interview.
Example:
Soriano, A. (2008, April 5). Email interview.
7. World Wide Web
Author(s). "Title of Specific Page." Title of Website, Publisher, date of publication, url.
Example:
Mendeley, J.A. (2017, January 16). How and when to reference. Retrieved from
https://www.howandwhentoreference.com

What does it mean to “cite” a source?

It is important to acknowledge or give credit to the rightful owner of our borrowed ideas. Otherwise, we will commit
plagiarism, taking another’s idea as our own. Thus, we cite the sources by listing them in the bibliography.
Name: ___________________________________________Grade & Section: _________________ Subject:
English 8 Teacher: __________________________________ Score: ______________

Directions: Identify different sources of information. Write book, encyclopedia, magazine article, journal,
newspaper, interview or World Wide Web on the space provided before each number.
_________1. Cortez, A. (2006, May 6). Personal Interview.
_________2. Emia, M. S. (2017, Dec. 12). “PHL Miners bag ASEAN Award”. Business Mirror.
_________3. Recla, R. C. (2005). Journey through Afro-Asian Literature. Copyright by Anvil Publishing,
Inc.
_________4. Bravo, R. (1995 ed.). “Electric Light”. World Book Encyclopedia.
_________5. Thomson, M. (2017, Feb. 2). “APA Citation”. How and When to Reference.
https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation.
_________6. Marquez, S. (2003, June 23). “Visiting Korea.” Philippine Daily Inquirer
B2. Print.
_________7. Eiselen, M. (1999). "Franklin, Benjamin." The World Book Encyclopedia.
_________8. Gutierrez, A. (2005, June 25). “The Island of Camiguin.” Travel. 20-21. Print.
_________9. Soriano, A. (2008, April 5). Email interview.
_________10. Perante, A. (1999). English CV for High School (3rd ed.). Makati: Bookmark Inc.

Directions: Make a bibliography using the APA format by citing the sources based on the following sets of
information. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Author’s name: Sidney Sheldon. Title of the Book: Tell Me Your Dreams.
City of Publication: New York: Publisher: Dell Publishing Company,
Year of Publication: 1983.
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2. Writer’s Name: Myrick Galanza. Pages: 6 – 10.

Title of Article: “Work Ethics”. Volume Number: 5,
Name of the Magazine: Times. Date of Publication: November 28, 2006.
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3. Site’s Author: Louie Casipe. Title of Page: Filipino Customs and Traditions
Publisher: Cooper Publishing Company Date of Publication: November 20, 2005.
URL: http://www.mcsr.olemiss.edu/~egjbp/casipe/films.html
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4. Type of interview: email interview

Person Interviewed: Juliane Albert
Date of Interview: May 21, 2021
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5. Name of author: Zyden Romeo Date Published: December 13, 2011

Title of article: Bicycling Basics page: 12
Newspaper: Manila Bulletin
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