Citing Styles and Types
• Annotated and non-annotated
• MLA: Modern Language Association of America
• APA: American Psychiatric Association (date is emphasized)
• Copies of both are in the library
First, the preliminaries:
How do I cite in the text of my paper?
First, the preliminaries:
How do I cite in the text of my paper?
In 1968, NASA director Smith noted that “statistics and polls show that the people of this country see the space program as critical to the future of America” ( 203).
In fact, at the time it was felt by many that America’s future as a country depended on the success of the space program (Smith 203).
• Author• Title
Location: publisher Publishing date
Smithers, Jane C. Looking for Water.Phoenix, AZ: Saunders, 2003. Print.
•Publication information
Book with one author
• Authors• Title
Location: publisher Publishing date
Alstrop, Lisa G. and Tom Shaw. Dining Out.Syracuse, NY: Mosby, 1999. Print.
•Publication information
Book with two authors
• Author• Title of article
• Volume number
Almandarez, Jose. “Cather and Western Lore.”American Literature (2003):
• Journal title
Journal
• Year
560-69.289
• Page Numbers
Ahem.
Print.
• Title
• Book cited
• Edition/ year of publication
“Cool.” Webster’s Word Histories. 1989 ed.
Reference Work
Print.
• Title• Director
• Year of release
Understanding Global Economy. Dir. Jill SpielbergUnited Films, 2001.
• Distributor
Video
DVD
• Person interviewed
• Interview type
• Date(s)
Jones, John P. Personal interview. 3 July 2003.
Personal Interview
• Government• Name of agency
Place and publisher
Census Bureau.
Washington: GPO,
• Title of document
Date
2001.
• Publishing information:
United States. Statistical Abstract of the
United States: 2001.
Government Document
Print.
• Author
• Title of article
• Volume number
Davis, Sandra.The Social Science Journal
(2001):
• Journal title
Library Subscription Service, Online
• Date published
527-542 .38.4
• Page Numbers
“The Politics of Water Scarcity In the Western States.”
ScienceDirect. Web.
• Database used
• Vendor
• Where accessed
• Date accessed
Web Page
• Article title• Title of the internet site
• Date published/updated
• Organization/institution
• Date accessed
• URL no longer recommended
“Mind Games May Keep the Brain Sharp.” CNN.com.
19 June 2003. Web. 14 May 2009.
What an annotated bibliography is not: A simple synopsis.
• Authority assessment: The background and affiliations of the Author• A summary of the content• Comparison/assessment: How did it compare to other books/articles?• Evaluation: What did you think of it, and how will it help your topic?
What to include:
Darling, Nancy. “Peer Pressure is not Peer Influence.” Principal Sept./Oct. 2002: 67-69. Print.
Darling, a professor of education at Bard College, writes that adolescents are most often influenced not by what their friends do or say, but how they think their friends will react to a situation. Darling asserts that by providing positive information, involving all students, and grouping students differently, schools can provide opportunities to reinforce positive values. The idea of preconceived notions of peer reaction is better addressed here than in other sources that I found. This idea of adolescent positive peer influence is a timely theory and strongly supports the theme of my paper.
A Sample Annotated Entry
Remember: annotated bibliographies are simply an organized list of the sources that you have used, each of which is followed by a brief note: the annotation. The annotation itself is a brief description and evaluation or the book or article.