Creating a Bibliography This lesson will teach you how to create a bibliography section at the end of an essay or report
What is a bibliography? Bibliography A list of all books, websites, or articles you used for research – whether quoted in your report or not.
Why use a bibliography? You are using someone else’s work – you must give them credit! So that someone reading your paper can refer back to your resources. It is a skill you will need for both high school and college. It’s part of your grade!
What is ‘plagiarism? Plagiarism is an ‘academic’ word for stealing. Plagiarism is forgetting to reference someone’s work, or copying someone’s work without giving them credit for it.
What information do you need to get started? Title of the book, article, or website Author Publisher Publication date Place of publication
Write this information down every time you take notes! If you forgot to write down this information the first time, go back and find it!
Where to find this information: Title: Cover Author: Cover Publishing Company: Usually on the title page. Publishing City: On the front or back of the title page. Publishing Year: On the front or back of the title page.