Easybib.com
Just need one or two citations? Try Easybib.com
This website will help you create MLA citations to document research.
Click HERE to watch a video to learn how to use Easybib.com.
This website will help you create MLA citations to document research.
Click HERE to watch a video to learn how to use Easybib.com.
Scrible.com
Working on a major research project? Try scrible.com.
All Jones students have access to the upgraded Scrible accounts through their school gmail address.
This website will help you highlight and annotate online articles for research.
Scrible will create citations and your bibliography as well.
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Watch the video below to see how Scrible works.
All Jones students have access to the upgraded Scrible accounts through their school gmail address.
This website will help you highlight and annotate online articles for research.
Scrible will create citations and your bibliography as well.
Click HERE for directions on how to get started with Scrible.
Watch the video below to see how Scrible works.
MLA (7th Edition)
Citation Guidelines
Format of Works Cited/Bibliography Section
· Each entry starts at the left side of the page. All additional lines should be indented five spaces.
· Double space each entry; also double-space between entries.
· Each entry should be listed in ABC order based on the first word listed.
· Italicized titles may be underlined if paper is handwritten.
MLA 7th Edition does not require a URL for online resources unless the instructor specifies otherwise.
BOOK (Print)
Last, First Name of Author. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher,
Year of Publication. Print.
Milios, Rita. How To Make Good Choices. New York: Rosen Publishers,
2002. Print.
BOOK BY TWO OR MORE AUTHORS (Print)
Last Name, First Name Author #1, and First Name Last Name Author #2.
Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Print.
Barkin, Carol, and Elizabeth Johnson. How to Write Great School
Reports. New York: Lothrop, Lee, and Shepard Books, 2006. Print.
MAGAZINE ARTICLE (Print)
Author’s Last, First Name. “Article Title.” Name of Magazine Day Month
Year of Publication: Page(s) number. Print.
Van Biema, David. "Beyond the Sound Barrier." Time 3 Oct. 2004: 66-67.
Print.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE (Print)
Author’s Last, First Name. “Article Title.” Name of Newspaper Day
Month Year of Publication: Section Page number. Print.
Priest, Dana. "Kosovo Plan Calls for 4,000 U.S. Troops." Washington Post
14 Feb. 1999: A4-5. Print.
ENCYCLOPEDIA ARTICLE (Print)
“Article Title.” Name of Encyclopedia. Edition Year. Year of
Publication. Print.
"Civil War." World Book Encyclopedia. 4th ed. 2008. Print.
AUDIOVISUAL MATERIAL (Videos, DVD’s etc)
Title. Director’s Name. Publisher, Copyright date. Type of medium.
The Scientific Method. Dir. Tim Smith. National Geographic Society,
1993. DVD.
INTERVIEW (Face to face or on the phone)
Person interviewed. Type of interview. Date of interview.
Turner, Ted. Personal interview. 12 Sept. 2010.
E-MAIL MESSAGE (if interviewing someone through email)
Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Subject line of the message.” Message
to (your name). Date of the message. E-mail.
Smith, John. “Re: Holocaust Information Request.” Message to Julie
Richardson. 10 Apr. 2008. E-mail.
REFERENCE DATABASES ONLINE
Author’s Last Name, First (if provided). “Title of Article.” Title of
Periodical Day Month Year published: page numbers. Name of
Database. Web. Access Date.
“Volcanoes: Why Do Volcanoes Erupt?” The World Almanac for Kids
2009: 52 - 55. SIRS Discoverer. Web. 15 May 2010.
"Maya Angelou." American Decades 6 Sept. 1998: 54-57. Biography
Resource Center. Web. 15 May 2010.
“Republic of Iceland”. CultureGrams 2010. Web. 2 Nov. 2009.
BLOG POSTING, DISCUSSION GROUP, LISTSERV ONLINE
Editor, screen name, author, or compiler name (if available). “Posting
Title.” Name of Site. Name of institution/organization affiliated
with the site, Date of posting. Type of publication. Date of
access.
Salmar1515 [Sal Hernandez]. “Re: Best Strategy: Fenced Pastures vs. Max
Number of Rooms?” BoardGameGeek. BoardGameGeek, 29 Sept.
2008. Web. 5 Apr. 2009.
PICTURES/IMAGES (Online)
Artist’s Last Name, First. Description of Picture or Title. Type of image.
Name of Website. Publisher of website, Date of Publication. Web.
Date of access. <main URL>.
Smith, John. Map of China. Map. National Geographic. National
Geographic Society, 20 May 2007. Web. 5 March 2010.
<http://www.nationalgeographic.org >.
WEBSITES
Last Name, First Name of Author or Editor. “Title of Website Article.”
Title of the Website. Publisher of Site, Date of Publication. Web.
Date of Access (day month year). <main web address for site>.
“Maya Angelou”. Academy of Achievement. American Academy of
Achievement, 15 Feb. 2010. Web. 17 May 2010.
<http://www.achievement.org >.
Amusement Park Physics: Roller Coaster. Annenberg Media, 1997. Web.
17 May 2010. <http://www.learner.org>.
Anthes, Richard. “Hurricanes and Typhoons.” Extreme Weather.
Scholastic, Inc., n.d. Web. 1 Oct. 2009.
<http://www.extremewx.com>.
Kyle, Aiden. “Iceland Volcano Eruption 2010.” CNM News Network, n.d.
Web. 17 May 2010. http://cnmnewsnetwork.com.
MUSIC RECORDINGS
Artist’s Last Name, First. “Title of Song.” Title of Album. Recording
Company, Date of Publication. Type of Recording (CD, MP3, cassette).
Queen. “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Classic Queen. Hollywood Records,
2004. MP3.
*For specific guidelines and examples, visit the following online websites:
Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) website
Lynn University website
· Each entry starts at the left side of the page. All additional lines should be indented five spaces.
· Double space each entry; also double-space between entries.
· Each entry should be listed in ABC order based on the first word listed.
· Italicized titles may be underlined if paper is handwritten.
MLA 7th Edition does not require a URL for online resources unless the instructor specifies otherwise.
BOOK (Print)
Last, First Name of Author. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher,
Year of Publication. Print.
Milios, Rita. How To Make Good Choices. New York: Rosen Publishers,
2002. Print.
BOOK BY TWO OR MORE AUTHORS (Print)
Last Name, First Name Author #1, and First Name Last Name Author #2.
Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Print.
Barkin, Carol, and Elizabeth Johnson. How to Write Great School
Reports. New York: Lothrop, Lee, and Shepard Books, 2006. Print.
MAGAZINE ARTICLE (Print)
Author’s Last, First Name. “Article Title.” Name of Magazine Day Month
Year of Publication: Page(s) number. Print.
Van Biema, David. "Beyond the Sound Barrier." Time 3 Oct. 2004: 66-67.
Print.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE (Print)
Author’s Last, First Name. “Article Title.” Name of Newspaper Day
Month Year of Publication: Section Page number. Print.
Priest, Dana. "Kosovo Plan Calls for 4,000 U.S. Troops." Washington Post
14 Feb. 1999: A4-5. Print.
ENCYCLOPEDIA ARTICLE (Print)
“Article Title.” Name of Encyclopedia. Edition Year. Year of
Publication. Print.
"Civil War." World Book Encyclopedia. 4th ed. 2008. Print.
AUDIOVISUAL MATERIAL (Videos, DVD’s etc)
Title. Director’s Name. Publisher, Copyright date. Type of medium.
The Scientific Method. Dir. Tim Smith. National Geographic Society,
1993. DVD.
INTERVIEW (Face to face or on the phone)
Person interviewed. Type of interview. Date of interview.
Turner, Ted. Personal interview. 12 Sept. 2010.
E-MAIL MESSAGE (if interviewing someone through email)
Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Subject line of the message.” Message
to (your name). Date of the message. E-mail.
Smith, John. “Re: Holocaust Information Request.” Message to Julie
Richardson. 10 Apr. 2008. E-mail.
REFERENCE DATABASES ONLINE
Author’s Last Name, First (if provided). “Title of Article.” Title of
Periodical Day Month Year published: page numbers. Name of
Database. Web. Access Date.
“Volcanoes: Why Do Volcanoes Erupt?” The World Almanac for Kids
2009: 52 - 55. SIRS Discoverer. Web. 15 May 2010.
"Maya Angelou." American Decades 6 Sept. 1998: 54-57. Biography
Resource Center. Web. 15 May 2010.
“Republic of Iceland”. CultureGrams 2010. Web. 2 Nov. 2009.
BLOG POSTING, DISCUSSION GROUP, LISTSERV ONLINE
Editor, screen name, author, or compiler name (if available). “Posting
Title.” Name of Site. Name of institution/organization affiliated
with the site, Date of posting. Type of publication. Date of
access.
Salmar1515 [Sal Hernandez]. “Re: Best Strategy: Fenced Pastures vs. Max
Number of Rooms?” BoardGameGeek. BoardGameGeek, 29 Sept.
2008. Web. 5 Apr. 2009.
PICTURES/IMAGES (Online)
Artist’s Last Name, First. Description of Picture or Title. Type of image.
Name of Website. Publisher of website, Date of Publication. Web.
Date of access. <main URL>.
Smith, John. Map of China. Map. National Geographic. National
Geographic Society, 20 May 2007. Web. 5 March 2010.
<http://www.nationalgeographic.org >.
WEBSITES
Last Name, First Name of Author or Editor. “Title of Website Article.”
Title of the Website. Publisher of Site, Date of Publication. Web.
Date of Access (day month year). <main web address for site>.
“Maya Angelou”. Academy of Achievement. American Academy of
Achievement, 15 Feb. 2010. Web. 17 May 2010.
<http://www.achievement.org >.
Amusement Park Physics: Roller Coaster. Annenberg Media, 1997. Web.
17 May 2010. <http://www.learner.org>.
Anthes, Richard. “Hurricanes and Typhoons.” Extreme Weather.
Scholastic, Inc., n.d. Web. 1 Oct. 2009.
<http://www.extremewx.com>.
Kyle, Aiden. “Iceland Volcano Eruption 2010.” CNM News Network, n.d.
Web. 17 May 2010. http://cnmnewsnetwork.com.
MUSIC RECORDINGS
Artist’s Last Name, First. “Title of Song.” Title of Album. Recording
Company, Date of Publication. Type of Recording (CD, MP3, cassette).
Queen. “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Classic Queen. Hollywood Records,
2004. MP3.
*For specific guidelines and examples, visit the following online websites:
Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) website
Lynn University website