Preparing a Bibliography for Reports and Research Papers
MLA Style Handbook 5th edition

How to display sources in your bibliography

It is important to cite sources of information that you use for school reports and term papers. In order to make it easy for you, we designed this brochure to identify the correct way of recording bibliographic material in an acceptable style for most major types of sources that you will be using.

Keep this brochure as a READY REFERENCE for all your bibliographic needs. If you have further questions, ask a librarian to direct you to the various style guides currently on our shelves.

Book with a Single Author

Author's last name, first name and middle initial. Book title. City of publication: Publisher, Publication date.

Book with Two or More Authors

Primary author's last name, first name and middle initial., and secondary author's first and last name. Book title. City of publication: Publisher, Publication date.

Edited Book

Editor's last name, first name. ed., Book title. Edition (if given). City of publication: Publisher, Publication date.

Book by a Corporate Author

Name of group or organization. Book title. City of publication: Publisher, Publication date.

An Article in a Newspaper

Author's last name, first name. "Article title." Newspaper name Issue date (i.e.16 Aug.1998): Article page numbers (i.e. A1 +).

Multi-volume Reference Work

Author's last name, first name (if given). "Title of article". Title of publication. Vols. City of publication: Publisher, Publication Date.

Article in a Single Volume Reference Book

Author's last name, first name (if given). "Title of article". Title of publication. edition (if stated). City of publication: Publisher, Publication date.

An Article in a Magazine

Author's last name, first name (if given). "Article title." Title of publication Publication date (i.e. 16 August 1988): Page numbers of article.

An Article from an Online Subscription Service

Author's last name, first name. "Title of work." Original source of article Date of original source: page numbers. Service Name (i.e. Electric Library,INSPIRE, etc.). Date of access <http://URL of specific article>.

Publication on CD-ROM or Diskette

Author's last name, first name (if given). Title of publication. Name of the editor or compiler (if relevant). Place of publication: Publisher, Date of publication.

A Personal Interview

Last name, first name of interviewee. Personal (or telephone) interview. Date of contact. Year of contact (i.e. 10 Dec. 1993).

Information from a DVD, Laser Disc, Slide Program or Videotape

Title of videocassette. Medium (i.e. DVD,Laser Disc, SlideProgram or Videotape). Series title (if applicable). Publisher, Publication date.

Online Scholarly Project, Information Database, Or Professional Web Site

Author's last name, first name (if given) "Title of work." Homepage title. Date of publication (or latest update, i.e. 10 Jan. 1998). Place of Publication. Date of access <http://URL address for specific page of information cited>.