Documenting Sources of Information

(Annotated References)

For each type of source, there is the correct format and an example to follow.

Note CAREFULLY the punctuation ( commas, periods, underlining, quotation marks, etc.) used after each part of the reference and at the end.

 

FOR A BOOK

Author's-Last-Name, Author's-First-Name. Title of the Book. City-of-Publication, State/Country-of-Publication: Name-of-Publisher, Copyright-Date.

(one author)

Kenner, Sheryl. How To Use Computers to Teach English. Montreal, Canada: R-K Ideas Publishing Company, 1994.

reference book for teachers who want to use computers with writing students; great bibliography

(two authors)

Kenner, Sheryl, and Roger Kenner. How To Use Computers to Teach English. Montreal, Canada: R-K Ideas Publishing Company, 1994.

reference book for teachers who want to use computers with writing students; would be especially helpful for new teachers

(three or more authors)

Kenner, Sheryl, et al. How To Use Computers to Teach English. Montreal, Canada: R-K Ideas Publishing Company, 1994.

reference book for teachers who want to use computers with writing students; annotated list of software at the end, with contact information

 

FOR A FILM

Title of the Film. Production Company, Copyright-Date.

Language and Life. R-K Ideas Studios, 1988.

This film is a romantic comedy about how artificial both language and life can be.

 

FOR AN ARTICLE IN A MAGAZINE OR NEWSPAPER

Author's-Last-Name, Author's-First-Name. "Title of the Article". Name-of-Publication Date-of-Publication (Month, date, & year OR Issue: Volume). Pages-of-Complete-Article.

Kenner, Roger. "Using Computers For Work And Fun". Canadian Computing Jan.22, 1953. 94-97.

article about how to get the most fun out of using your computer at work or at school; lots of good illustrations

 

FOR ELECTRONIC SOURCES

Internet/Web Page

Author's-Last-Name, Author's-First-Name. Title of the Page. Location-of-Institution/Enterprise-of-Publication. Date-of-Publication/Copyright (Month, date, & year). Available by Internet at Exact-Address-of Web-Page

Bennett, Kristin. Writing & Web Wonders. Cegep De Maisonneuve. Jan. 1, 1996. Available by Internet at http://www.deM.ca/English/Writing/~Bennett.html

a collection of insights in ways to use the web to improve student writing; lots of good examples

E-mail/Listservs/Bulletin Boards

Author's-Last-Name, Author's-First-Name. "Title of Correspondence". Name-of-Listserv Date-of-Publication (Month, date, & year). Available by e-mail at Exact-Email-Address

Smelkinson, Joan. "Web Page Writing Activities". CALL-IS Listserv Jan. 1, 1997. Available by e-mail [email protected]

a great list of ideas about writing activities for second language learners, from one teacher to a group of teachers; many handouts that teachers can use

©1997 Dr. Sheryl Beller-Kenner
Last revision 09/97