Lions and Research and Bibliographies, Oh My!

What is a bibliography? A bibliography is a list of: Books Websites Articles Centennial Regional High School Library

Why do I need a bibliography? High School Cegep & University Centennial Regional High School Library

When do I need a bibliography? When using ideas thoughts theories that belong to someone else. Centennial Regional High School Library

What should my Bibliography look like? Centennial Regional High School Library

Where do I put the bibliography? THE END Centennial Regional High School Library

Use the library's eBooks and project guides to help you on your research way! Centennial Regional High School Library

Project Guides 1.Access project guides under the research tab on the library's website. 2.Click on topic you are interested in. 3. Project guide will lead you to quality websites and resources. Centennial Regional High School Library

I'm ready for my bibliography journey I'm ready for my bibliography journey. What do I need to make a citation?

You'll need a brain. No wait, I meant the author's name.

Finding the Author Authors names can be found near the title, or at the bottom of the page. The author can also be a company or organization. Centennial Regional High School Library

You'll also need the date or when the webpage was written or updated.

Finding the Date Dates can be found near at the bottom of the page with the copyright symbol . Many websites do not have a date. In that case, for your citation you write n.d. (for no date). Centennial Regional High School Library

You need some courage to find the title and URL.

Finding the Title Titles can be found below logo & above the text of the article. Centennial Regional High School Library

Finding the URL URLs are the www. address of the website or webpage. It is always found at the very top of your browser. Centennial Regional High School Library

Follow the Citation Style Guide.

Citation Guides: APA & MLA 1. Lists numerous resource types (book, website, image, etc.). 2. Identifies what elements are needed (title, author, etc.) and the format (how it should look). 3. Provides example of a proper citation of resource type. Centennial Regional High School Library

There's no citation generator like BibMe.

BibMe Registration Registration is free & easy! When you register, you will be able to download citations automatically to Microsoft word. Step 1: Click on register on the top right of the screen.

BibMe Registration Step 2: Fill out the registration form. Tip: You do not need to enter a zip code. Centennial Regional High School Library

Make sure auto-fill mode is selected Let’s Get Started Make sure auto-fill mode is selected Centennial Regional High School Library

Click Resource Type Autofill Lookup Centennial Regional High School Library

Enter link or website address for websites. Autofill Lookup Enter title for books. Enter link or website address for websites. Centennial Regional High School Library

Autofill Lookup Verify information. Fill in any missing information (highlighted in red). Click “Add to My bibliography”. Centennial Regional High School Library

Autofill Lookup Citation will appear in a column on the right. Make next citation by choosing resource type. Repeat previous steps for all your resources. All citations will appear in the column. Centennial Regional High School Library

Finishing up Check over your citations and make sure they are all there. Select format: MLA or APA 3. Click download to Word. Centennial Regional High School Library

Beware of the witch of disorganization.

To be organized, I have BibMe open while I research To be organized, I have BibMe open while I research. Then if I use the information from a website, I create the citation right away!

Good luck on your journey to the perfect bibliography!

Questions If you have any questions about finding information or the bibliography don't hesitate to ask the librarian. Centennial Regional High School Library