Where did you get your information for your research?

1. Where did you get your information for your research? Middle Years Information your teacher wants!!!

2. What’s a bibliography? • A bibliography is a list of your resources that your used to get information. • Technically, according to World Book Online, a bibliography refers to print material only. • Other terms used are References, Works Cited, Sources Cited, Literature Cited.

3. Why do I need to cite my sources? • To document your sources and give credit to the authors, or people you used for your research. • It is the right and legal thing to do – LICT! • It’s part of being an ethical user of information.

4. When and where do I do this? • Your references should be cited at the end of your research paper. • When? It’s a good idea to do it as you go, so you are not overwhelmed doing it all at the end. • Keep track of all your sources – books, internet sites and dates, articles, etc.

5. How do I write a “bibliography” or Works Cited”? • Most schools use a format called MLA • MLA stands for Modern Language Association • There are different ways of recording your information depending on what your source is (books, encyclopedias, newspaper, article, email, interview, internet, etc.)

6. Sample websites of MLA bibliographies • Long Island University Library - Colour-coded sample (http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citmla.htm ) • Middle school sample

7. Citation Machine • This is a website that helps you make your bibliography. • You need to spell items correctly and enter correct information so that your bibliography is correct. • http://citationmachine.net/

8. Works Cited • Delaney, Robert. MLA Citation Style. B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library. http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citmla.htm 08 Dec. 2008. • How to Make a Sample Bibliography, http://intranet.dalton.org/departments/Libraries/MSLIB/citation.html 08 Dec. 2008.

9. Creator Created by V. Fogarty Teacher Librarian Chancellor School 2008