How to Alphabetize a Bibliography With Multiple Sources

Encyclopedias are a good source for a bibliography.

When doing research or writing a paper, a bibliography is important to show what books, articles, websites or encyclopedias were used as sources for the paper or item being written. A bibliography should be alphabetized by author, last name first. If there is no author, use the title.

Instructions

1. Double-space between entries. Do not number each entry.

2. The first line of each entry should not be indented. The remaining lines should.

3. End each entry with a period.

4. Underline the titles of books, magazines and encyclopedias.

5. Use quotes around the titles of articles in magazines and encyclopedias.

Tips & Warnings

• Entries for books should be written as: author (last name, first name), title of book, city of publication, publisher's name, year of publication.

• For magazines, only the author, article title, magazine title, date of publication and page the article is on is needed.

• For encyclopedias, the author, article title, encyclopedia title, edition and year are needed.

• For a website, the author, title, date created or last revised, sponsoring or associated institution, date website was viewed and website address.

References

• MLA Bibliography Format
• How to Write a Bibliography; 2008