PowerPoint Presentation - How to Write an MLA Book Bibliography

How to Write an MLA Book Citation A How to… Step by Step Process: Books Photograph found at MLA website: www.mla.org September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation    Definitions: MLA (Modern Language Association) - one format of bibliographic citation (Hempfield HS chosen format) Citation - one resource written down in a standard way or format Photograph found at MLA website: www.mla.org September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation B asic Rules  everse R  ndentation I  ouble Spaced D  nd each part with a E   S period and two spaces kip a part when the information for that part is not given on the title page of the resource. Photograph found at MLA website: www.mla.org September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation  List of Additional Resources: MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers 6th ed (10 copies available for checkout.)    Photograph found at MLA website: www.mla.org September 2007 MyPaperBag’s MLA Bibliographic Citation Guide Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation  There are ten possible parts of an MLA book citation          List of Parts: Part 1: Author Part 2: Title of Part Part 3: Title of Book Part 4: Editor Part 5: Volume Part 6: Series Part 7: Publication Information Part 8: Page Numbers Part 10: Supplemental Info Photograph found at MLA website: www.mla.org September 2007  Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation  A Necessary Word about Citation Spacing. Citations in formal research papers are typed. Therefore, throughout this presentation you will see “^”. “^” denotes where the spaces should be included in the citation. Mrs. B encourages her students to put two spaces after each part of the citation so that at least one of the two spaces is seen. Spaces are important because they clearly show the separation between parts. Macintosh software often times does not show the placement of only one typed space.   Photograph found at MLA website: www.mla.org September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation  Before you start writing the citation you must determine if you are going to include or skip… Part 2: Title of the Part And Part 9: Page Numbers    Photograph found at MLA website: www.mla.org September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation  The only time you include “Part 1. Title of the Part” and “Part 9. Page Numbers” in your citation is when you are citing an... Alphabetically arranged book (ex. Encyclopedia) or... A book with different authors for each part. (ex. short story book) Look at the table of contents page of the book to help determine its order or separate authors.    Photograph found at MLA website: www.mla.org September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation Contents Aquariums............….............. 132 Asphalt..................…….......... 137 Attics.......................……........ 138 Audio ......................…........... 143 Auto Care...............…............ 146 Bandsaws..............…............ 167 Barbecues......................…... 175 Barometers....................…… 179 Barns............................…..... 186 Basement Remodeling........ 197 Bathroom Projects..........….. 202 Bathroom Repairs...........…...219  Do you have to include “2. Title of the Part” and “9. Page Numbers” when citing something from this book? Yes! This book is in alphabetical order. The Title of the Part would be: “Barbecues.” The Page Number would be: 175-178.    September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation Table of Contents  12 1. 2. Introduction Is America’s Heath Care System in Crises? Samantha Longstreet 16 Capitalism has Caused a Health Care Crisis Nathan Karp 17 Government Intervention Has Hurt America’s Health Care Kelly V. Glenn 22 Advancements in Medical Technology Norma Rowe 26 Causing a Crisis in America William B. Schwartz 34 3. 4. Do you have to include “2. Title of the Part” and “9. Page Numbers” when citing something from this book? Yes! This book has a separate author for each part. If you use Chapter 2, the Title of the Part would be: “Is America’s Health Care System in Crises?” The Page Number would be: 16.   5. 6.  September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation Contents Acknowledgements 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. What Is Burn Out? Why Help the Professions? Burn-Out: Its Nature Dynamics of Contagion Stages of Disillusion Recognition of Problem Formal/Informal Recognition From Particular to the Universal Present and Future Directions Other Perspectives The Five-Stage System Idealistic Enthusiasm 11 13 15 21 25 27 31 32 34 36 40 42 44  Do you have to include “2. Title of the Part” and “9. Page Numbers” when citing something from this book? No! When citing this book you would skip both of these parts because this book is not in alphabetical order and it also does not have a separate author for each part.  September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation  Look at this sample    title page verso (back of the title page) & part information  Do you have to include “2. Title of the Part” and “9. Page Numbers” when citing something from this book? September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation  Yes! Even though we cannot actually see this book... The title is a strong indicator that this book is in alphabetical order. & The information provided on the part (at the bottom) tells us that this section was written by a separate author.   September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation    Let’s get started. We will begin by going through each part one at a time A sample citation card will be used to walk you through the process. (Hint: Even though each of the parts will not be a sentence if you think of them as a sentence it will help you remember some of the formatting rules.)  September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation   1. Author Usually Found: Middle of front of the Title Page (By Bob Smith)   If you are NOT including “2. Title of the Part” and an author’s name is NOT given on the title page, the editor’s name is put here with the (ed.) descriptor after the name. When including “2. Title of the Part” the author’s name should be located at the beginning or end of the part. If the author’s name is not found in either place skip 1. Author Name and start with 2: Title of the Part. September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation   Author Examples Format Rules: Invert order of first author’s name only. (Last, First.) One author: Smith, Bob Martin.^^ Two authors: Smith, Bob Martin, and James Brocht.^^    Three authors: Smith, Bob Martin, Sal Jones and James Brocht.^^     More than three authors Smith, Bob Martin, et al.^^ No author given: Skip No author but does have editor: Brown, Sam, ed.^^ Sample on Left: Smith, Marsh B., and Douglas James.^^ September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation Smith, Marsh B., and Douglas James.^^ Note: Leave a quarter inch margin for neatness. September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation   2. Title of the Part Usually Found: Beginning of the section you used. (Reminder: Only include this part when citing books that are in alphabetical order or have different authors for each part.)    Title of Part Example Format Rules: Capitalize the first letter of each word in title and put in quotes. Period must be within quotes. Sample on Left: “Library Patrons.”^^ September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation Smith, Marsh B., and Douglas James.^^“Library Patrons.”^^ Note: Citations are written like paragraphs. September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation     3. Title of the Book Usually Found: Top half and middle of title page. Title of Book Example Format Rules:    Capitalize the first letter of every word in the title except for words that are prepositions, conjunctions and articles. Under line the title but NOT the period at the end. Include subtitles.  Sample on Left: The ABC Book of Libraries:^A Primer.^^ September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation Smith, Marsh B., and Douglas James.^^“Library Patrons.”^^ The ABC Book of Libraries:^A Primer.^^ Note: Double Space. Indent all lines but first one half inch. September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation   4. Editor Usually Found: Middle or on the back of the title page. Sometimes found on page before or after title page. Editor Example Format Rules:       Do NOT invert this name(s) Precede with descriptor. (Ed.) If editor is already cited in Part One, skip this part. When various levels of editors are given only cite the managing or head editor(s).  September 2007 Sample on Left: Ed. David Sparks.^^ Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation Smith, Marsh B., and Douglas James.^^“Library Patrons.”^^ The ABC Book of Libraries:^A Primer.^^Ed. David Sparks.^^ Note: Never hyphenate proper names. September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation     5. Edition Usually Found: Under author’s name on front of title page. Edition Example Format Rules:  Never cite first edition.  Note: Normally abbreviated. (Consult Chapter 7 of the MLA handbook for proper abbreviations.) Sample on Left: 4th ed.^^  September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation Smith, Marsh B., and Douglas James.^^“Library Patrons.”^^ The ABC Book of Libraries:^A Primer.^^Ed. David Sparks.^^4th ed.^^ Note: Never create your own abbreviations. September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation   6. Volume Number Usually Found: On spine of book. Although it is usually found on title page, it is not consistently found in any one place. Volume Example Format Rules:  Label is usually abbreviated (ex. Vol.)  Don’t use roman numerals. Sample on Left: Vol. 12.^^    September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation Smith, Marsh B., and Douglas James.^^“Library Patrons.”^^ The ABC Book of Libraries:^A Primer.^^Ed. David Sparks.^^4th ed.^^Vol. 12.^^ Note: If more than one volume is used, cite total number of volumes. (3 vols.) September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation   7. Series Name Usually Found: Sometimes found on top of title page above the title. May appear any place on title page. Many times includes the word “Series”. Multi-volumed reference books are usually not part of a series. (Series ex. Babysitter Club Book. ) Series Example Format Rules:  Capitalize correctly.  Do not underline. Sample on Left: Great Reference Series.^^    September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation Smith, Marsh B., and Douglas James.^^“Library Patrons.”^^ The ABC Book of Libraries:^A Primer.^^Ed. David Sparks.^^4th ed.^^Vol. 12.^^Great Reference Series.^^ Note: You can abbreviate the word “Series” in this title. (ex. Ser.) September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation   8. Publishing Information Publishing Information has three parts each with its own set of rules. We will examine each part separately. The parts are: Place:^ Publisher,^ Date.^^     September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation     8. Publishing Info: Place of Publication Usually Found: Very bottom of front side of title page Place Example Format Rules:  Cite only the first place.  Include State (post office abbreviation) ONLY IF the place would be unfamiliar to most readers.  Never abbreviate cities.  Never skip this information. Sample on Left: New York:^ Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info  September 2007 How to Write an MLA Book Citation Smith, Marsh B., and Douglas James.^^“Library Patrons.”^^ The ABC Book of Libraries:^A Primer.^^Ed. David Sparks.^^4th ed.^^Vol. 12.^^Great Reference Series.^^New York:^ Note: If you can’t find the place, you cannot skip. Type: N.p.:^ September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation   8. Publishing Info: Publisher Usually Found: Very bottom of front side of title page above “Place of Publication” Publisher Example Format Rules:      Only cite first publisher listed. Abbreviating the publisher name saves a lots of typing. (See MLA Chapter 7 for proper abbreviations.) Never skip this information.  Sample on Left: Mitchell,^ September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation Smith, Marsh B., and Douglas James.^^“Library Patrons.”^^ The ABC Book of Libraries:^A Primer.^^Ed. David Sparks.^^4th ed.^^Vol. 12.^^Great Reference Series.^^New York:^Mitchell,^ Note: If you can’t find the publisher, you cannot skip. Type: n.p.,^ September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation   8. Publishing Info: Date Usually Found: At bottom of title page or on verso (back) of title page Date Example Format Rules:  Only cite most recent date.  Never abbreviate the year.  Never skip this information. Sample on Left: 1995.^^    September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation Smith, Marsh B., and Douglas James.^^“Library Patrons.”^^ The ABC Book of Libraries:^A Primer.^^Ed. David Sparks.^^4th ed.^^Vol. 12.^^Great Reference Series.^^New York:^Mitchell,^1995.^^ Note: If you can’t find the date, you cannot skip. Write in: n.d.^^ September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation   9. Page Numbers Usually Found: At bottom or top of the pages within the book. Page Example Format Rules:      Only include when citing “2. Title of the Part” (first page of part - last page of part) Only use approved page number abbreviations in Chapter 7 of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Paper. Never skip this information.  Sample on Left: 76-79.^^ Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info September 2007 How to Write an MLA Book Citation Smith, Marsh B., and Douglas James.^^“Library Patrons.”^^ The ABC Book of Libraries:^A Primer.^^Ed. David Sparks.^^4th ed.^^Vol. 12.^^Great Reference Series.^^New York:^Mitchell,^1995.^^7679.^^ Note: If pages in book are unnumbered, type: N.pag. September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation     10. Supplemental Information Usually found: Not Applicable Supplemental Info Example Format Rules:  Rarely used.  Include when additional information is needed to identify resource.  (HHS Library Use) Multivolumed sets with unique titles for each volume (Ex. Gale’s DLB)  Example : Vol. 7 of Dictionary of Literary Biography. Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info September 2007 How to Write an MLA Book Citation   A Suggestion Whenever bibliography cards are required by your teacher, Mrs. Getz suggests you add two more things to the card. Important Note: These are not part of the MLA citation and should never be included on the Bibliography or Work Cited page. 1. Your name 2. Call number of the book (Add library identifier if using more than one library during the course of your research)    September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation Smith, Marsh B., and Douglas James.^^“Library Patrons.”^^ The ABC Book of Libraries:^A Primer.^^Ed. David Sparks.^^4th ed.^^Vol. 12.^^Great Reference Series.^^New York:^Mitchell,^1995.^^ 7679.^^ Sam Smith September 2007 LMC 025.6 Note: Write on the front side of card only. Continue with indentation on next card. Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation   Reference MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 6th ed. Check your local bookstore for copies Or visit www.mla.org Questions about this PowerPoint presentation can be addressed to Mrs. B, Librarian. Email address is provided below.    Photograph found at Amazon.com September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info How to Write an MLA Book Citation   Photograph found at Amazon.com Be patient, every time you write a citation it will become a little easier to complete. I promise! September 2007 Mrs.Bquiet@mypaperbag.info