The document provides information on how to properly format a bibliography, including the different styles that can be used such as APA, MLA, Chicago and more. It defines what a bibliography is, the reasons for including one, and examples of how to list various sources like books, articles, websites and more. Standard bibliography entries are also outlined for different types of sources along with guidelines for formatting the bibliography alphabetically.
The document provides information on how to properly format a bibliography, including the different styles that can be used such as APA, MLA, Chicago and more. It defines what a bibliography is, the reasons for including one, and examples of how to list various sources like books, articles, websites and more. Standard bibliography entries are also outlined for different types of sources along with guidelines for formatting the bibliography alphabetically.
The document provides information on how to properly format a bibliography, including the different styles that can be used such as APA, MLA, Chicago and more. It defines what a bibliography is, the reasons for including one, and examples of how to list various sources like books, articles, websites and more. Standard bibliography entries are also outlined for different types of sources along with guidelines for formatting the bibliography alphabetically.
materials consulted in the preparation of the report. • It is an integral part of the report. • Bibliography word derive from Latin word “Bibliographia” • Biblio(BOOK) Graphia( WRITING) Definition • A bibliography can be defined “ A list of reference materials (involving any kind of content; text music, painting, video etc.) elucidating the type, nature and other detailed information on the basis of name, date and genre of the materials” Reasons for writing Bibliography To acknowledge and give credit to sources of words, ideas, diagram, illustrations, quotations borrowed or any materials summarized or paraphrased To show that you are respectfully borrowing other people’s ideas, not stealing them. i.e to prove that you are not copying To offer additional information to your readers who may whish to further pursue your topic. To give readers an opportunity to check out your sources for accuracy. An honest bibliography inspires reader confidence in your writing Styles used in bibliography • There are various formats used in the creation of a bibliography such as: • APA style • MLA style • AMA style • Turabian style • Chicago style • APA (American Psychological Association) style: For research paper in psychology, education and other social sciences. • MLA (Medical Library Association) style: For research papers in literature, arts and humanities. • AMA (American Medical Association) style: For research paper in medicine, health and biological sciences. • Turabian style: Designed for writers of team papers, theses and dissertations. • Chicago style: Used with all subjects in the real world by books, magazines, newspaper and other non-scholary publications Format of a standard Bibliography • Bibliography format for a book: A standard bibliography for a book typically consists o the following information: • Author(S) • Title • Publisher • Date of publication
• Bibliography format for periodical& journal article:
A bibliography entry for a journal or periodical article contains the following information. • Author(s) • Article / Journal Title • Volume Number • Pages • Date of publication Guideless for formatting Bibliography • When assembling a final bibliography, list your sources (texts, articles, interviews and so on) in alphabetical order by authors’ last name
• Sources that don’t have authors
(encyclopedias, movies) should be alphabetized by title Examples Book With One Author • Author’s last name with initial. Year of publication, Title of the Book. Edition(if not first), City: Name of the Publisher, page no/nos • Book with two authors • Author’s last name, first name and second author’s full name(with initial). Year of publication, Title of the Book. Edition(if not first), City: Name of the Publisher, page no/nos Book with three authors • Author’s last name, first name, second author’s full name and third author’s full name (with initial). Year of publication, Title of the Book. Edition(if not first), City: Name of the Publisher, page no/nos Book with more than three authors • Author’s last name et al. Year of publication, Title of the Book. Edition(if not first), City: Name of the Publisher, page no/nos Journal article • Author’s last name(with initial)Year of publication, Title of the Article. Magazine title, volume no. (issue.no.)page no/nos Encyclopedia Article: • Encyclopedia Title, Year Of Publication. Edition Date. Volume Number, “Article Title”, Page Number Magazine article • Author’s last name,(with initial), year of publication. “article title”. Magazine title, month of publication: page no News paper article • Author’s last name,(with initial). Year of publication. “article title”. Newspaper title, date of publication, edition if necessary: section if necessary: page number A film • Title, year, Director, Distributor CD-ROM • Disc title: Version, Date. “Article title”,pages if given. Publisher A web Page • http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb