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Bibliography Format

Books

A book with one author:

Wilcox,Charlotte S.  Mummies and Their Mysteries. Minneapolis:  Carolhoda Books,
            Inc., 1993.

A book with two authors:

  • The first name is written backwards, the second name is arranged in the normal order.

Vergoth Harin, and Christopher Lampton.  Endangered Species. New York:  Franklin Watts,
            1999.

A book with three or more authors:

Smith, William, et al.  The Complete Story of the Middle Ages.  New York:  Harper and Row,
            Publishers, 2000.

A book edited by one or more editors:

Jamison, Edward, ed.  Great Moments in American History.  New York:  Harper and Row,
            Publishers, 2000.

Polesetsky, Matthew, and Charles P. Cozic, eds.  Energy Alternatives..  San Diego:  Greenhaven 
            Press, Inc. 1998.

Hurley, Jennifer A., et al., eds.  Teens at Risk.  San Diego:  Greenhaven Press, Inc., 1999.
          

A book with a subtitle:

Stewart, Mark.  GSoccer: a History of the World's Most Popular Game.  New York:  
            Franklin Watts, 1998..

A chapter, essay or part of a book, and edited collection:

  • Cite the specific essay, then the entire book.  Add the page numbers.

Kahn, Jean.  "The Global Politics of Hate and Violence."   The Militia Movement and Hate
           Groups in America. Ed. Gary McCuen.  Hudson, WI:  Gary E, McCuen Publications,        
           Inc., 1998. 33-37.

Encyclopedias

(Including special encyclopedies, i.e. science encyclopedia)

A signed article from an encyclopedia:

Richardson, Lee J.  "Halley's Comet." World Book Encyclopedia. 2000 ed.

An unsigned article from an encyclopedia:

"Bahamas." Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia. 1999 ed.