Post on 19-Jan-2016
Writing a BibliographyM.L.A. Style
Presented by Mrs. Rosenberg
Media Specialist
Robinson Middle School
Why do you need to cite a book?
• Your instructor needs to know exactly which book you used.
A Bibliographic Citation
• You need the author’s name.• You need the title of the book.• You need the place of publication (a city).• You need the publisher.• You need the copyright date.
Where do you find that information?
The Title Page
• Every book published in the United States has a title page.
Gary Paulson
Harris
and meA Summer Remembered
HARCOURT, INC.Orlando Austin New York San Diego Toronto
London
Author- last name first
Gary Paulsen
Harris
and meA Summer Remembered
HARCOURT, INC.Orlando Austin New York San Diego Toronto
London
Paulsen, Gary.
Title
Gary Paulson
Harris
and meA Summer Remembered
HARCOURT, INC.Orlando Austin New York San Diego Toronto
London
Paulsen, Gary. Harris and Me.
Place of Publication
Gary Paulson
Harris
and meA Summer Remembered
HARCOURT, INC.Orlando Austin New York San Diego Toronto
London
Paulsen, Gary. Harris and Me. Orlando:
Publisher
Gary Paulson
Harris
and meA Summer Remembered
HARCOURT, INC.Orlando Austin New York San Diego Toronto
London
Paulsen, Gary. Harris and Me. Orlando:
Harcourt, Inc.,
Copyright Date• On the verso page [that’s the other side of the
title page]
Paulsen, Gary. Harris and Me. Orlando:
Harcourt, Inc., 1993.
Put it all together!
Paulsen, Gary. Harris and Me. Orlando: Harcourt, Inc., 1993.
Encyclopedia Article Citation
• Pasachoff, Jay M. “Astronomy.” World Book Encyclopedia. 2004 ed.