Standard Bibliography
A bibliography is a list of references (books, journals, manuscripts, government documents, etc) arranged in alphabetical order. Different PCC departments may use different style manuals. Be sure to check your assignment or check with your instructor for the preferred style manual.
When using the EBSCOHost products, you may obtain the correct citation format before you exit the article.
Notes have four main uses:
- to cite the authority from which you gathered information in your paper
- cross-reference
- expand or qualify comments in your text
- to make acknowledgments
Bibliographies are single spaced, with a blank space between entries. Entries are arranged alphabetically,
Annotated Bibliography
An annotated bibliography contains descriptive or evaluative comments on the source. It provides the reader with a guide to related materials on a specific subject. Here are examples of the annotated bibliography pertinent to a book, a journal article with an author, and an article without an author.
Most Commonly Used Style Manuals Available in the PCC Library
American Psychological Association. Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association. REF BF 76.7 P976
Chicago, University of. The Chicago Manual of Style. REF Z 253 .U58 C5
Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 6th ed. REF PE1478 .M689 M6
Hacker, Diana. The Bedford Handbook for Writers. 7th ed. REF PE 1408 .H118 B4
Turabian, Kate. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 7th ed.
REF LB 2369 .T929
Additional Style Manuals
MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing. New York: MLA, 2008.
United Press International. UPI Stylebook. Lincolnwood, IL: National Textbook, 1992. REF
PN4783 .U58
United States. Government Printing Office. Style Manual.
Online Resources
EasyBib has a free product for APA, MLA, and Turabian/Chicago
DocsCite
Landmark's Citation Machine
Online Citation Wizard
Purdue's Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Cornell's Citing Assistance
KnightCite Assistance (MLA, APA, Chicago)
PCC Assistance
Consult with your instructor; understand the required style manual and specific assignment requirements.
The Library staff can assist you in locating and using Library resources.
Library Research Guides Style Manuals. They are found under "Research Guides" on the Library Webpage.
February 2010
Pueblo Community College, Library Services