If required by your instructor, you can add annotations to your citations. This is a specific way to cite, following the modern language associations guidelines. The world book encyclopedia national library of australia. World book online has a citation generator that makes the mla citation for you.
Unless your teacher says you should use a different style of citation, you should follow the guidelines shown here. Our citation guides provide detailed information about all types of sources in mla, apa, chicago and turabian styles. When citing an online encyclopedia intext, include the entry name and encyclopedia title in parentheses at the end of the sentence before the period. For each source listed, begin the first line of the citation at the margin and indent each line that follows opposite of a paragraph. The authors name may appear either in the sentence itself or in parentheses. World book encyclopedia 2014 is designed to meet the reference needs of students from elementary school through high school and beyond. Begin the list of works cited on a new page at the end of your research paper. This page provides you with an overview of apa format, 7th edition. World book publishes 2014 edition of its popular encyclopedia. Introductionpreface from a book written by someone other than the authors. If the title is simply located alphabetically in the encyclopedia, you dont even need the volume number. Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. Mla format follows the authorpage method of intext citation. In mla format, the article title is placed in quotes.
Directs the reader to the matching citation from the works cited page so that the reader can examine and look up that source. Book citation examples oregon school library information system. Citing sources is a vital part the research paper writing process. Dalhousie libraries 2016 4 article in a reference book such as an encyclopedia or dictionary abjection. Maple is the term used to refer to any of a large genus of shrubs or trees in the family sapindaceae maple, encyclopaedia britannica online. Just select add annotation while finalizing your citation. An encyclopedia of causes, treatment, and prevention, edited by justine j. This means that the authors last name and the page number s from which the quotation or paraphrase is taken must appear in the text, and a complete reference should appear on your works cited page.
For all reference examples, please consult the latest edition of mla handbook for writers of research papers located at the reference desk. The works cited list describes, as a whole, the works from which the citations are taken. Automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for mla, apa and chicagoturabian citation styles. Bibliography for the world book encyclopedia yahoo answers. Examples do not show indented lines after the first line, but yours should be indented.
The final part of mla citation is a list of the works cited. Science fiction encyclopedia, 2014 your bibliography. The encyclopedia you loved as a kid is now available for you and your. Because the specific page number cant be determined, the page number is left out of the intext citation. Wellknown references, of which world book is one, must have the edition listed, but not the city of publication or publisher. Remember to evaluate your sources for accuracy and. Underline the title of the encyclopedia and provide the year of edition, e. World book, inc a 22volume, highly illustrated, az general encyclopedia for all ages, featuring sections on how to use world book, other. Works cited guide sections guiding principles of mla. Containers title, roles and names of any other individuals who helped contribute to the source, the version of the source, any numbers associated with the source, the name of the publisher, the date the source was published, the location where individuals can find the source themselves usually a url or page range. This article will cover the apa encyclopedia citation guides and formats. The world book was first published in 1917 and revised annually from 1925.
Dates are written in the following order, date month year, e. Russian revolution history bibliographies cite this for me. This section will help you understand how citations are made within text. Book news wrote about a previous edition of this classic reference. Only typed or printed, works cited pages will be accepted. In a bibliography, works cited list, or references list, your citations should be. Numerous studies have replicated these results utilizing the same methods levinson and pfister 1204. T his is for situations in which only one volume was used throughout the entire paper. Mla format and mla citations your bibme guide to mla citing. Here are some example citations for books, ebooks, and audiobooks.
World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school. A comprehensive guide to apa citations and format overview of this guide. Be sure to include the name of author if given, the name of the article, the name of the reference book, the edition. Citation for a book with 3 or more authors jackson, thomas, et al. Dec 01, 2007 i need to cite the article of concentration camps under the holocaust in the world book encyclopedia 2000 vol. Mla guide general rules book chapter online database dictionary encyclopedia essay. The longman anthology of world literature, edited by damrosch, et al, 2nd ed. Starting with the most basic element of citation, here is the guide in citing the authors.
The world book encyclopedia world book, inc a 22volume, highly illustrated, az general encyclopedia for all ages, featuring sections on how to use world book, other research aids, pronunciation key, a student guide to better writing. Examples are not doublespaced, but your works cited list should be doublespaced. This format works for any online general encyclopedia. How to cite encyclopedias citation guide research guides. Free bibliography generator mla, apa, chicago citation. Include a page number after the authors last name if one is given. Encyclopedia of animals, national geographic society, 2007 pp. Citations for magazine or journal articles lazcano, antonio. When you use encyclopedia as your reference, you have to cite it properly. The nice and accurate prophecies of agnes nutter, witch. Dalhousie libraries 2016 1 mla style 8th quick guide dalhousie libraries intext citations indicate the exact location for sources of information used in the text of a document see page 6 of this guide. How to cite an online encyclopedia in mla format pen and. Due to the various ways that information is now received, in books, websites, lectures.
Choose one example that is most like your source and follow the format. Depending on which subject area your class or research focuses on, your professor may ask you to cite your sources in mla style. Mla guide a quick guide to citing in mla style, based on the 8th edition of the mla handbook 2016. If you know the author of the encyclopedias name, write that first, followed by a comma and the year of publication, like smith, 2019. Works cited examples printed books a book by a single author a book by two authors brown, nathan, and sheryle a. For three or more authors, list only the 1st authors name and add et. World book encyclopedia, american encyclopaedia designed to meet the curriculum needs of elementary through highschool students. The 2016 edition of the world book encyclopedia is your pass to a world of learning and exploration. Mla general encyclopedia or dictionary entry citation. Mla works cited library at lansing community college.
Automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for mla, apa and chicago turabian citation styles. Works cited page mla print resources based on mla handbook for writers of research papers, 7th ed. Included is information about referencing, various citation formats with examples for each source type, and other helpful information. Review the mla core elements and template on the last page of this guide for more details on works cited citation. Volume number, publisher name, date of publication, pp. The world book encyclopedia, 2006 your bibliography. Encyclopedia or reference book article examples, encyclopedia.
Encyclopedia name, publisher, year, published, page s. The examples on the following pages are based on the style. This guide provides only the most common kind of references. Editors last name, first name middle name or initial. The type of publication print or web is included at the end of your citation. Neuromancer by william gibson comparative literature. Mla citation guide general information for mla modern language association format 1.
Create your citations, reference lists and bibliographies automatically using the apa, mla, chicago, or harvard referencing styles. Dec 15, 2009 wellknown references, of which world book is one, must have the edition listed, but not the city of publication or publisher. Include your last name and the page number at the upper right corner of the page, continuing the page numbers of the text. Citation for an encyclopedia entry matthews, leslie s. Guidelines on writing bibliography or works cited in mla style 7th. Start the citation with author of the introductionpreface. Mla works cited practice modern world history 20 2014. Mar 29, 2019 to cite an encyclopedia in text using apa, place a parenthetical citation at the end of the sentence youre using the source in. Usually, all you need is the authors last name and the page number. Scroll to the bottom of each article to find the citation. Levinson and pfister highlight numerous studies that have replicated these results utilizing the same methods 1204. The best encyclopedia is the one that gets used and world book has expended much effort studying the habits of readers, school curricula, and patterns of classroom use to ensure that this encyclopedia is one that will indeed be used. Be sure to include the name of author if given, the name of the article, the name of the reference book, the edition, and the year of publication. I nclude the volume number and the publication information for the single volume in the reference.
Book with edition information 2nd or later edition, revised or updated edition, etc. Citing world book online this format works for any online general encyclopedia world book online has a citation generator that makes the mla citation for you. In 22 hardcover volumes full of accurate and trustworthy facts, the encyclopedia set provides the most uptodate information in formats speciallytailored for schoolaged learners. Scan your paper for grammar mistakes and catch unintentional plagiarism. Title of encyclopedia or dictionary, edited by editors first name last name, edition if given and not first edition, vol. Example photograph of artwork, in a book, no author, 2 editors chinese horse. Art that changed the world, edited by gadi farour and sam atkinson, dk publishing, 20, p. Berkshire encyclopedia of world sport, 3rd edition, vol. Nov 14, 2019 the longman anthology of world literature, edited by damrosch, et al, 2nd ed. Citing the author one author intext citation reference.
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