How to Write a Bibliography for a Thesis
Writing a bibliography for your thesis requires following the appropriate format for the thesis project. Each bibliographic entry may differ depending upon the type of material you cite. Maintain consistency and proofread your work. Bibliographies support material included in your thesis and give credit to authors of referenced works.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer
- Word processor program, e.g., Microsoft Word
- "Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association"
Instructions
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Determine the style you must follow. Style guides include, but are not limited to, "The Chicago Manual of Style," "The Associated Press Stylebook" and the "APA (American Psychological Association) Manual." Writers use APA for social sciences theses. (See References 1 & Resources 1 & 2)
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For an APA-style bibliography for a journal article, begin by entering the author's last name followed by a comma, then the author's first name and middle initial, if given. End the name with a period. For example: Smith, Joseph.
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Enter the year of the publication in parentheses (2008). Follow with a period. Enter the article title: for example, When Apes Ruled the Earth. Do not place the title in parentheses. End with a period. To this point the bibliography should read: Smith, Joseph. (2008). When Apes Ruled the Earth.
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Add the name of the journal or magazine in italics. Follow with a comma, issue number and page(s). End with a period. The complete bibliography should read: Smith, Joseph. (2008). When Apes Ruled the Earth. Time (italics), 21, 35-46.
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Indent every line except the first line of each bibliography entry.
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References
Resources
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