Bibliography Formatting and Usage

The video tutorial explains what a bibliography is and its significance in academic writing. It outlines the rules for creating a bibliography, including choosing the correct format, avoiding over-reliance on online tools, and ensuring proper font and spacing. The tutorial also covers the importance of knowing your sources, using punctuation correctly, and provides a cheat sheet for common issues like missing authors or dates. Additionally, it explains the concept of a hanging indent and the need for alphabetical order in bibliographies.

What is a bibliography?

• A summary of the paper

• A list of sources used in a paper

• An introduction to the paper

• A conclusion of the paper

What is the purpose of a bibliography?

• To introduce the topic of a paper

• To provide a list of all the books in a library

• To list the sources used in a research paper

• To summarize the main points of a paper

Which of the following is NOT a bibliography format?

• APA

• ISO

• Chicago

• MLA

Which format will be used for the bibliography in the video?

• MLA

• Chicago

• APA

• Harvard

Why should you not rely solely on online tools for creating bibliographies?

• They may require payment after limited use

• They are faster than manual methods

• They are always free

• They provide perfect results

What is a common issue with using online bibliography tools?

• They are too slow

• They are always accurate

• They may require payment after a few uses

• They are not user-friendly

What is important to consider when formatting a bibliography?

• Using different fonts for each entry

• Using correct font, spacing, and size

• Using bold text for all entries

• Using colorful fonts

What should you do if you can't find the author of a source?

• Leave the author field blank

• Start with the title of the article

• Use 'Anonymous' as the author

• Make up an author name

Why is punctuation important in a bibliography?

• It makes the bibliography look fancy

• It helps in organizing the information correctly

• It is not important at all

• It is only important in the introduction

What abbreviation is used when the publishing date is not available?

• N/A

• TBD

• None

• N.D.