How to Make a Kid's Bibliography
Some teachers require children to include a bibliography with their school reports. A bibliography is a list of sources that were used to compile the report. These sources can include books, magazines, newspapers and even websites. The bibliography lists these sources in alphabetical order. The sources can be used by the reader to learn more about the subject of the report, or to check the facts in the report. The bibliography also gives credit to the authors responsible for the student's information.
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Instructions
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The word "Bibliography" should appear at the top of your bibliography page. It should also be centered.
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Assemble the sources that you used in your report. Use one index card for each source.
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Follow this format for citing a book: Author. Title. City: Publication, year of publication. Just plug in the information from the book. Remember that an author is written with the last name coming first. For example, Stephen King's name would appear in a bibliography like this: King, Stephen.
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Follow this format for citing magazines and newspapers: Author. "Title: subtitle." Title of the magazine or newspaper (underline the title). Day, Month, Year of Publication: Page number
Make sure you are filling out one note card for each source. Just plug your newspaper or magazine information in the appropriate spots.
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Follow this format to cite a website: Author. "Title" Website name (underlined). Date created. Year created. Date you looked up the information. <website address>
Note: All of the above information is not always available for websites. Just plug the information you do have into the format.
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Take all of your note cards and arrange them in alphabetical order. Now list them in this order on your bibliography.
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Attach the bibliography to the back of your report and turn it in.
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Tips & Warnings
You may want to type your bibliography on a computer and print it out. This is a good choice if you have handwriting that is a little hard to read.
If you get stuck on any part of your bibliography, visit your local librarian. She will be able to help you with the parts you do not understand.
