Model Bibliographic Entries

The following six sample entries follow the format from the Modern Language Association (MLA) Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. They show you some acceptable formats for bibliographic entries.

A Book bv a Single Author

Harris, Celia. Interesting Habitats. Chicago: Grayson Publications, 1996.

A Book bv More Than One Author

Baraty, Joseph A., and Rosa Garcia. Marsh Birds of the Southeast. New York: Wenday

Press, 1982.

An Encyclopedia Entry

"Dwarfed Trees." Encyclopedia Americana. 1958.

A Magazine Article

Chen, David. "Floating Down the River." Our Wildlife 9 July 1988: 120-25.

Book issued bv Organization Identifying No Author

National Wildlife Association. Swamp Life. Washington: National Wildlife

Association, 1985.

WWW Sites (World Wide Web)

Smith, Laura P. "A History of Wildlife." 2 Aug. 1999 .





Note: The date indicates when the Web site was accessed.