HOW DO I CITE MY SOURCES?
Use the following format to create a list of the resources you used. This list is called a "Works Cited" list. Find the type of information source you used, then follow the instructions to list it in your "Works Cited" list. Be sure to use the proper format and punctuation.
Books
Author Last name, First name. Title. City of publication: Publisher, Copyright date.
Examples
Brett, Jan. The Mitten. New York: Putnam's Sons, 1989.
Johnson, Julie and Melissa Gray. Caring for your pet. New
York: Smith Publishing, 2006.
Internet Sites
Author last name, first name (if there is one). “Title of Article or Page.” Date of publication or last revision (if known). Name of sponsoring institution or organization. Date of access.
Examples
“Big Apple History.” 2005. Educational Broadcasting Corporation. Aug. 23, 2006 <http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/index-flash.html>.
Newman, Aline Alexander. "Smart Animals." 2006. National Geographic for Kids. Aug. 23, 2006 <http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids>.
Magazine article
Author last name, first name (if there is one). “Title of Article.” Magazine. Date: Pages.
Examples
Jones, Mary. "Snakes are fun!" National Geographic for Kids. May 22, 2005: 2-5.
"Benjamin Franklin." Cobblestone. Sept. 16, 2002: 7-9.