This document provides a guide for creating bibliographic references in a specific format for books, encyclopedias, and websites used as sources for essays and research papers. It lists the elements required for each reference type, such as author, title, publisher, date, and URL, and shows examples of complete references formatted according to the guide's specifications.

1. HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL
Bibliographic Information Collection Sheet
A bibliography is an alphabetical list of all the sources you have consulted for an essay or research paper. You
must list your sources in a specific format. Use this guide to create your bibliography.
BOOK
Author. Title (italicized). Place of publication: Publisher, Date of publication. Print.
Robinson, Adam. What Smart Students Know. New York: Crown
Paperbacks, 2008.
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Author (Last name, first name) Title (italicized)
_____________________ : _____________________________________, ________. Print.
Place of publication: Publisher, Year.
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Author (Last name, first name) Title (italicized)
_____________________ : _____________________________________, ________. Print.
Place of publication: Publisher, Year.
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Author (Last name, first name) Title (italicized)
_____________________ : _____________________________________, ________. Print.
Place of publication: Publisher, Year.
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Author (Last name, first name) Title (italicized)
_____________________ : _____________________________________, ________. Print.
Place of publication: Publisher, Year.
ENCYCLOPEDIA
Author, “Title of Article.” Name of Encyclopedia, Year. Print.
Swank, Duane. “Democracy.” World Book Encyclopedia. 2010 ed. Print.
______________________. “___________________________.” _____________________.
Author (Last, First) Title of Article Title of Encyclopedia
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Year

2. WEBSITE
Author (if available) "Title of Section in Document." Title of Database. Publisher or organization, Date of
publication/update. Web. Access date. <URL>. (optional)
“Solar System.” Science and Space. National Geographic, 2011. Web. 19 Jan 2011.
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Title of Article Title of Database (italicized)
_____________________, _______________________. Web. ______________.
Publisher/organization. Date of publication Date of Access
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URL (web address)
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Title of Article Title of Database (italicized)
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Publisher/organization. Date of publication Date of Access
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URL (web address)
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Title of Article Title of Database (italicized)
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Publisher/organization. Date of publication Date of Access
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URL (web address)‐ optional
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Title of Article Title of Database (italicized)
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Publisher/organization. Date of publication Date of Access
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URL (web address)
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Title of Article Title of Database (italicized)
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Publisher/organization. Date of publication Date of Access.
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