The following MLA format is the same that is used by teachers at
Grover Cleveland Middle School and is taught to all fifth graders during scheduled library time.
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Writing a Bibliography· Book with one author…(comma) (period) (period) (colon) (comma) (period) Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. City: Publisher, Year.
· Book with two authors…Author’s Last Name, First, and Author’s First then last name. Title of Book. (Indent) City: Publisher, Year.
· Book with more than two authors…Author’s Last Name, First Name et al. Title of Book. City: Publisher, Year.
· If the author is anonymous, start with the book’s title…Title of Book. City: Publisher, Year.
· Reference book with one author…Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article” Name of Reference Book. Year ed.
· Reference book with no author…“Title of Article.” Name of Reference Book. Year ed.
· Web site…Last Name, First. “Title of Page or Article.” Title of the Site. Date of posting of last update. Name of institution or posting or last update. Name of institution or publisher (if known). Day Month Year of Download. <URL/address of site>.
· Interview... Last Name, First Name of Person Interviewed. ** Interview. Day Month Year. **(Indicate Personal, Telephone, or Internet Interview)
· Newspaper article… Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article” Name of Newspaper. Day Month Year. Edition: letter or name of section.
Reminder... Information within each citation should be single-spaced. There should be a double-space between each source.
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