WRITING BIBLIOGRAPHY Books with Two to Ten Authors
Cruz, Lourdes, Dy, Armando, Perez, Jose and
When you do your research, you need to cite Rubio, Nancy. Language and Literature: Grade
or list your sources. Whenever you take specific 8 Learners’ Textbook. Quezon City: Cruz
facts, ideas, or quotations from a book, magazine, Publishing House, Inc., 2015.
newspaper, or other sources, you make sure to cite
the source. Tip: Two or more authors should be listed in the
order as they appear as authors, and not necessarily
Important reasons why you need to cite or list the alphabetically. For sources with more than ten
sources: authors, include only the first seven in the
a) It gives credit to the authors. bibliography followed by et al. — a Latin phrase
b) It provides you and the reader with more which means ‘and others’.
information about the sources.
c) It shows the writer’s credibility, referring to 2. Periodicals. These are magazines, scholarly
whether his/her sources are reliable. journals, newspapers, and newsletters published at
d) It prevents plagiarism, an act of stealing someone regular intervals. Publication dates are essential when
else’s ideas and presenting them as your own. citing periodical sources.
A bibliography is taken from the Greek word 2.1 Journal. It is a scholarly published periodical
‘biblion’ which means ‘book’ and ‘graphia’ which containing articles written by researchers, professors,
means ‘to write.’ A bibliography contains an and other experts. This is the sample format of
alphabetical list of sources like books, periodicals, writing a journal bibliography:
and websites used by the writer or researcher. A
research paper should contain a bibliography written Author’s last name and first name. “Title of
on a separate page and should be located at the end of Article”. Journal Title, Issue information.
the paper. Each entry uses a hanging indention, also
known as a second line indention. There are many Example:
styles or formats in citing or listing sources, Martinez, Juana. “Distance Learning Amidst
depending on the subject. The three main citation COVID-19.” Journal of Studies in Philippine
styles are the following: Education 10, no. 2 (2019): 23-35.
2.2. Magazine. It is a periodical publication that
1) The American Psychological Association contains stories, essays, pictures, and the like, usually
(APA) Style which is used in social and published every week or month. What follows is the
behavioral sciences. sample format of writing a magazine bibliography:
2) The Modern Language Association (MLA)
Style which is used for writing papers on Author’s last name and first name. “Title of
literature and related subjects like theater or film. Article”. Magazine Title, Issue Date.
3) The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) which
is often used in many academic fields, especially Example:
in the humanities and social sciences. Alisbo, Thea. “Finding New Hobbies in Time of
Quarantine.” Young Mind Creatives, June 2020.
These are the types or formats of sources of
information: print and online. 2.3. Newspaper. It is a periodical that is printed and
distributed usually daily or weekly containing news,
A. Print Sources. These are sources that have been opinions, features, and advertisements. This is the
published in printed format, such as books and sample format of writing a newspaper bibliography:
periodicals.
Author’s last name and first name. “Title of
1. Books. These are the most common and reliable Article”. Newspaper name. Month, Day, and
sources of information. This is the sample format of Year.
writing a book bibliography.
Example:
Author’s last name and first name. Title of Book: Paran, Leonardo. “Filipino student bags trophy in
Subtitle. Place of publication: Name of Publisher. International Quiz Bee.” Caraga Sinag Press,
Year of publication. July 17, 2018.
Examples: B. Online Sources. These refer to any materials or
information taken from the internet. Other terms for
Books with One Author online sources are ‘electronic sources’, ‘web sources’
Cruz, Lourdes. Language and Literature: Grade and ‘internet sources.’
8 Learners’ Textbook. Quezon City: Cruz
Publishing House, Inc., 2015.
1. Website. This refers to the collection of files and Author’s last name, first name. "Article Title."
related resources accessible through the World Wide Newspaper/Magazine Title, Month Day, Year.
Web and organized under a domain name. This is the URL.
sample format of writing a website bibliography:
Examples:
Author’s last name and first name. “Page Title.”
Website Title, Published Date/Access Date. URL. Online Magazine
Bautista, John Michael. “Homeschooling: How
Example: to be the best tutor to your kids.” Filipino
Orcullo, Ramon Jr. “Solid Faith.” Department of Magazine, May 19, 2020.
Education Caraga Region, June 2, 2020. https://www.filipinomag.com/parenting/homesch
http://caraga.deped.gov.ph/solid-faith/ ooling-how-to-be-the-best-tutor-to-your-kids/
2. E-Books. These are books that are read on a Online Newspaper
computer or electronic devices. They are cited Orcullo, Ramon. "MisOr remains COVID-19
exactly as a printed book with the addition of a free, DOH." Sinag Press, June 14, 2020.
format at the end of the citation: Kindle, PDF, EPUB, https://sinagpress/ news /2020/6/14/misor-
etc. If books are referred online, include the URL at remains-covid-19- free-doh.html
the end of the citation. This is the sample format of
writing an e-book bibliography:
Author’s last name and first name. Title of Book.
Place of publication: Name of Publisher. Year of
publication. Format OR URL
Example:
Solis, Anna May, Dela Cruz, Christopher, and
Dizon, Jane. How to Improve Your Reading
Skills. Manila: TIM’s Publishing Company,
2018. epub.
3. Online Journals. These are journals read from
digital libraries or online databases. This is the
sample format of writing an online journal
bibliography:
Author’s Surname, First Name. "Article Title."
Journal Title Volume, no. Issue (Year): Page
range of article. URL of journal article webpage
OR name of database.
Example:
Soriano, Pamela, Villame, Rovi Gem, Calumba,
Kriza Faye, Alviola, Juma Novie , Delima,
Aileen Grace, Alviola,Pedro IV, and Bayoga,
Emma Ruth. "Utilization Of ‘Alugbati’ (Basella
Alba L.) Leaves Powder to Increase Vitamin A
Content of Fresh Egg Noodles." Philippine
Journal of Science 149, no. 2 (2020): 273-281.
http://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/97-vol-149-no-
2-june-2020/1185-utilization-of-alugbati-basella-
alba-l-leaves-powder-to-increasevitamincontent-
of-fresh-egg-noodles
4. Online Magazine and Online Newspaper. These
are the online versions of magazines and newspaper.
Both sources have the same format in writing a
bibliography entry. This is the sample format of
writing an online magazine and newspaper
bibliography:
