1. Why you need one and how to create one.
Bibliography
Why you need one and how to create one.

2. What is a bibliography?
A list of source citations compiled at the end of your research paper.
A bibliography gives information to your reader about where you got your information.
ANY source that you used (even if not directly quoted in your paper) needs to be listed in your bibliography.

3. A citation includes:
information about the author
the title of the work
the name and location of the company that published your copy of the source
the date your copy was published
the page numbers of the material you are borrowing
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Citation
A way to tell your readers that certain material came from another source.

4. When do I need to cite a source?
whenever you use quotes
whenever you paraphrase
whenever you use an idea that someone else has already expressed
whenever you make specific reference to the work of another
whenever someone else's work has been critical in developing your own ideas.
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5. How to format a citation

6. Books
Format: Author's last name, first name. Book title. City of publication: Publishing company, publication date.
Examples:
Allen, Thomas B. Vanishing Wildlife of North America. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1974.
Searles, Baird, and Martin Last. A Reader's Guide to Science Fiction. New York: Facts on File, Inc., 1979.
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7. Websites
Format: Author's last name, first name. "Title of page." Title of site. Editor (if available). Date of publication or of the latest update. Date of access and <full URL>.
Examples: Devitt, Terry. "Lightning injures four at music festival." The Why? Files. 2 Aug Jan < /137lightning/index.html>.
Lancashire, Ian. Homepage. 28 Mar May 2002 < /~ian/>.
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8. Additional Resources:
Using something other than a book or website? Check out these two resources for guidelines on how to format the citation:
Science Buddies
projects/project_mla_format_examples.shtml
Purdue OWL

9. How to format your Bibliography page
Centered, no bold or italics
Works Cited
"Blueprint Lays Out Clear Path for Climate Action." Environmental Defense Fund. Environmental Defense Fund, 8 May Web. 24 May 2009.
Clinton, Bill. Interview by Andrew C. Revkin. “Clinton on Climate Change.” New York Times. New York Times, May Web. 25 May 2009.
Dean, Cornelia. "Executive on a Mission: Saving the Planet." New York Times. New York Times, 22 May Web. 25 May (From:
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