1. Writing Your Bibliography

2. Why Do I Need a Bibliography? It let’s the reader know that your facts have come from credible sources and that he or she can trust your information.

3. Where Do I Start?  We use the MLA format –Can find in your book –Can find on my website  A bibliography is just a pattern. Follow the pattern and you’ll be just fine.  A bibliography is just a pattern. Follow the pattern and you’ll be just fine.  One more thing – don’t forget to watch your punctuation!

4. Off We Go!  Books Last Name, First Name. Title. City: Publisher, year. Hinton, S.E. The Outsiders. New York: Speak, 2003.  Periodicals Last name, First name. “Title of Article.” Periodical Name. Day Month Year: pages. Van Biema, David and Jeff Chu. “Does God Want You To Be Rich?” Time. 18 September 2006: 48-56. Of publication Author Of publication

5. Off We Go!  Internet Resources Author (if known). “Article Title.” Name of Website. Copyright date. Date you accessed the information. Author (if known). “Article Title.” Name of Website. Copyright date. Date you accessed the information. “Atomic Bomb – Truman Press Release – August 6, 1945.” Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. 24 March 2009. “Atomic Bomb – Truman Press Release – August 6, 1945.” Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. 24 March 2009.