Question

There is apparently a new way of writing a bibliography in MLA format. I google searched and I'm not sure which is new and which is old. Could someone provide an example of how I would write the bibliography of a novel? Thank you

Answer 1

You need to have each source of information <b>cited in TWO places</b>:

1. <b>the Works Cited page</b> (formerly known as a bibliography) that is placed after the last page of your paper, and
2. <b>in parentheses in the text of your paper</b>, immediately after any quotation or paraphrase.

For example, this would go on the Works Cited page (with proper indentation for the second and following lines):

DeMille, Nelson <i>Spencerville</i>. New York: Warner Books, 1994.

... and this would go immediately after the quotation or whatever:
(DeMille 81)

The information in parentheses in the text needs to be as brief as possible. That's why there's a Works Cited page – for all the details of the particular source.

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Here's a really good place for information on citing in MLA format:
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Hold your cursor over the words <b>CITING SOURCES</b> in the left column and then click on whatever type of source you need help with. Many examples will show up. You will get two examples for each type of reference – one for the Works Cited page and one for the parenthetical (in-text) citation.

You can also see what a Works Cited page looks like. Click on <b>Sample Works Cited</b> in the left column.

Answer 2

Thank you very much :)

Answer 3

You're very welcome. =)