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What is the primary purpose of a bibliography?
Why is it crucial to give credit to a source?
What is the term for taking someone else's words and using them as your own?
Which citation style is mainly used for writing in humanities?
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What is the oldest and most detailed citation style manual?
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What is the correct order of sources in a bibliography?
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How do you format an author's name in a bibliography?
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What is the correct pattern for citing a magazine article online?
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What do you use in place of an author's name if a source doesn't have one?
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Study Notes
What is a Bibliography?
- A bibliography is a descriptive list of sources used in preparing written work
- It identifies publication information about the sources used, allowing readers to know where the information originally came from
- The word "bibliography" comes from ancient Greek, with "biblion" meaning 'book' and "-graphia" meaning 'to write'
Importance of a Bibliography
- A bibliography is necessary every time someone else's work is used in writing
- This is called citing, or giving credit to a source
- Giving credit to sources avoids legal or academic consequences and prevents plagiarism
- Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's words and using them as your own, and can lead to major consequences
Types of Citation
- There are different ways to write a bibliography, depending on the subject being written about
- The Modern Language Association (MLA) style is used for writing in humanities, such as literature, languages, history, and art
- The American Psychological Association (APA) style is used for writing in social sciences, such as education, law, science, and psychology
- The Chicago Style is used less often for both subjects and is the oldest and most detailed manual
Rules to Remember
- All bibliography entries follow a pattern based on the type of source being used
- Sources should be in alphabetical order by first word
- Double space between entries, and indent all lines 5 spaces, except the first line
- If a source doesn't have an author, use the title in place of the author's name
- Format the author's name as Last name, First name
Citing Sources
Books
- Fiction and non-fiction books follow the pattern: Author. Title of Book. Publisher, Copyright date.
- Example: Yolen, Jane. The Encounter. Harcourt, 1996.
Encyclopedias (print)
- Follow the pattern: ''Article Title.'' Name of Encyclopedia. Edition, Copyright date.
- Example: ''Zebra''. World Book Encyclopedia. 3rd ed., 1996.
Magazines
Magazine Article (Online)
- Follow the pattern: Author. ''Title of Article.'' Journal Name, Date article was published, URL. Access date.
- Example: McGrath, Brian. ''Breaking Barriers in Toys.'' Time For Kids, 21 Oct. 2016, http://www.timeforkids.com/news/breaking-barriers-toys/480956. Accessed 31 Nov. 2016.
Magazine Article (Print)
- Follow the pattern: Author. ''Title of Article.'' Name of Magazine. Date (day month year), Pages.
- Example: Markham, Lois. ''A Gallery of Great Native Americans.'' National Geographic for Kids. 17 August 2001, pp. 6-7.
Interviews
Personal Interview
- Follow the pattern: Last name, First name. Kind of interview. Day, Month, Year.
- Example: Piane, Nancy. Personal Interview. 5 Oct. 2016.
Published Interview
- Follow the pattern: Last name, First name of interviewer. Interview with interviewee. Publisher, Volume, Issue, Year, Page location.
- Example: Hill, Maria. Interview with Ted Bradley. Minnesota Review, vol. 5, no. 13, 2012, pp. 112-20.
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Understand the concept of a bibliography, its importance, and when to use it. Learn how it helps in identifying publication information of sources.
