1. Writing a Bibliography M.L.A. Style Presented by Mrs. Rosenberg Media Specialist Robinson Middle School

2. Why do you need to cite a book? Your instructor needs to know exactly which book you used.

3. A Bibliographic Citation You need the author’s name. You need the title of the book. You need the place of publication (a city). You need the publisher. You need the copyright date.

4. Where do you find that information?

5. The Title Page Every book published in the United States has a title page. Gary Paulson Harris and me A Summer Remembered HARCOURT, INC. Orlando Austin New York San Diego Toronto London

6. Author - last name first Gary Paulsen Harris and me A Summer Remembered HARCOURT, INC. Orlando Austin New York San Diego Toronto London Paulsen, Gary.

7. Title Gary Paulson Harris and me A Summer Remembered HARCOURT, INC. Orlando Austin New York San Diego Toronto London Paulsen, Gary. Harris and Me.

8. Place of Publication Gary Paulson Harris and me A Summer Remembered HARCOURT, INC. Orlando Austin New York San Diego Toronto London Paulsen, Gary. Harris and Me. Orlando:

9. Publisher Gary Paulson Harris and me A Summer Remembered HARCOURT, INC. Orlando Austin New York San Diego Toronto London Paulsen, Gary. Harris and Me. Orlando: Harcourt, Inc.,

10. Copyright Date On the verso page [that’s the other side of the title page] Paulsen, Gary. Harris and Me. Orlando: Harcourt, Inc., 1993.

11. Put it all together! Paulsen, Gary. Harris and Me. Orlando: Harcourt, Inc., 1993.

12. Encyclopedia Article Citation Pasachoff, Jay M. “Astronomy.” World Book Encyclopedia. 2004 ed.