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In general, you will need these pieces of information to create a “Bibliography” or “Works Cited” list for your paper:
BOOKS
Most of the following information is provided on the title page or within the first few pages of the book.
JOURNALS
Online journals usually place the following information at the top of each article.
Print magazines and journals usually have this information on their covers and title pages.
WEB PAGES
Web pages are often inconsistent in providing the following information; ask a librarian for help if you have trouble locating it.
TIP: As you do your research, collect citation information
from each source you consider using.