Citing Sources

Cite Your Source

The following example citations show how to cite basic sources for
term papers based on rules from the MLA Handbook for Writers of
Research Papers (MAI-2 808.02 Gi). Other citation style guides,
such as The Chicago Manual of Style (MAI-2 808.02 Un), or How to
Write a Term Paper (MAI-1 808.02 Ja) may use slightly different
styles for citing sources. The important thing to remember is to give
enough information in your citation so that someone else will be
able to look up and find the source for the information you cite.
For additional information on how to cite Internet sources, click on:

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1. A book with one author.
Starbuck, Kathleen. Simple Science Experiments. New York:
Cando Press, 1990.

2. A book with two or three authors.
Barkin, Carol, and Elizabeth James. Jobs for Kids. New York:
Lothrop, Lee & Shepherd Books, 1990.

3. A book with an editor.
Mayo, Edith P., ed. The Smithsonian Book of the First Ladies:
Their Lives, Times, and Issues. New York: Henry Holt and
Company, 1996.

4. A translation.
Lindgren, Astrid. Pippi Longstocking. Trans. Florence Lamborn.
New York: Viking Press, 1950.

5. A book in a series.
Reef, Catherine. Jacques Cousteau: Champion of the Sea. Earth
Keepers Series. Frederick: Twenty-First Century Books, 1992.

6. An anthology.
Durell, Ann and Marilyn Sachs, editors. The Big Book for Peace.
New York: Dutton Children's Books, 1990.

7. A selection from an anthology.
Fritz, Jean. "There Is an Island." The Big Book for Peace. Ed. Ann
Durell and Marilyn Sachs. New York: Dutton Children's Books,
1990.

8. An article from an encyclopedia or almanac.
Authored: Autry, William O. "Toltec Indians." The World Book
Encyclopedia. 1997.
Unauthored: "Prime Ministers of Great Britain." The World Almanac
and Book of Facts. 1997.

9. A periodical: journal, magazine, or newspaper.
Feldman, Ruth Tenzer. "The Scoop on the Media and Elections."
Cobblestone. Oct. 1996: 12-17.

10. A pamphlet.
Know About Tornadoes. Des Moines: Midwest Weather Watchers,
1994.

11. A film or video recording.
Capra, Frank, dir. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Story by Lewis
R. Foster. Screenplay by Sidney Buchman. Columbia, 1939.

12. A television or radio program.
Indiana Bridges. Across Indiana. PBS. WFYI, Indianapolis. 17
October 1990.

13. A CD-Rom or diskette.
Multimedia Audubon's Mammals. Portland: Creative Multimedia,
1993-1994. CD-ROM

14. An online resource.
Henry, Tamara. "Math Scores Up, But Still Just Average.: 27 Feb.
1997. USA Today Online. Online. Internet. 1 March 1997.
www.usatoday.com/news/nds2.html

For details and other examples, see Fowler, H. Ramsey and Jane
E. Aaron. The Little, Brown Handbook. 1995. (MAI-2 808.042 Fo)
And for a good overview on how to do a research paper, see
"Preparing a Research Paper" in the Research Guide section of
World Book Encyclopedia, v.22. (MAI-1 031 Wo).

Compiled by MCPL Children's Librarian Mary D'Eliso 3/97