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                                                                            Bibliography Guidelines
What is a bibliography?

A bibliography is a list of the books, periodical articles, resources from the internet and other materials of a specific author or publisher.  Another word for bibliography is referencing.  There are different styles for referencing - at DHS we use the APA style.

Why do I need a bibliography?

A bibliography helps you know where you got your information from and it lets your teacher know you are giving proper credit for your sources of information.

What do I include in a bibliography?
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You should list every source you use such as a book, a movie, a website, an interview or any information that did not come from you.  The bibliography goes at the end of your assignment.

The easiest way to create a bibliography is to use the referencing tool CiteThisForMe.  
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CiteThisForMe uses a Chrome Extension.
Watch the tutorial below and follow the instructions given to install the extension.
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or make your own bibliography...
Remember to 
* Alphabetize by an author's last name
* If no author, go by the first main word of the title
*Use the bibliography style that your teacher requests.  If you are not given a particular style to follow, use the guide below.


1.  Book with one author:
        Blodgett, E.D. Bush Craft. Boston:Twayne, 2006.


2. Book with more than one author:
        Elwood, Ann, and Linda C. Wood.  Windows in Space.
        New York: Walker, 1998.


3. Article in a magazine:
        Duncan, Dave, "A Matter of Machines" North and South, July 15, 2007, pp36-38.


4. Article in a newspaper:
        Smith, Angela "New Zealanders Row to Gold Medal," The Press, March 13 2008. p. A4.


5. Article in an encyclopaedia:
        "Tornadoes." The New Zealand Encyclopaedia. 2001.


6.  Information from the Internet:
         Include the web site address and the date the information was retrieved. http://www.tki.org.nz/r/epic/ (June 2, 2006)
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