How to Create Bibliography Cards for Online Sources

Websites must be written on bibliography cards in a certain way.

Researchers use bibliography cards to create a bibliography page, which lists all the sources used to make a report. Using bibliography cards ensures that the authors get credit for the information the researcher used in their report. Each source needs to be written on a bibliography card a little differently, and citing online sources can be tricky.

Things You'll Need

• Index card
• Pencil
• Website information

Instructions

1. List the author of the website on your index card first. The author's last name should come before his first name with a comma separating the two. Place a period at the end of the first name. It should look like this: Smith, John.

2. Next, add the title of the article you are citing. All important words of the title--including the first word--should be capitalized and underlined. Place a period at the end of the title. It should look like this: How to Get Rid of Fleas.

3. List the entire URL next. This should be the url where your article is found. It should also be underlined and have a period at the end of it. It should look like this: http://www.fleaexpert.com/gettingridoffleas.

4. Finish with the date of publication. At the end of the date you will need another period. It should look like this: January 1, 2010.

Tips & Warnings

• Label each bibliography card with a capital letter. Then when you write notes from a source on your note cards, you can easily place the letter of the bibliography card that goes along with it on the note card.

References

• East Meadow School District: Bibliography Cards