| Print Resource | Format | Examples |
| Book by one author | Last, First. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year. |
Walters, Derek. Chemistry. New York: F. Watts, 1982. |
| Book by two authors | Last, First and First Last. Book Title.Place of Publication: Publisher, Year. |
Churchill, E. Richard and Muriel Mandell. 365 More Science Experiments with Everyday Materials. New York: Black Dog & Leventhal, 1998. |
| Book by three or more authors | Last, First and et. al. Book Title. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year. |
Daily, Arvid, et al. Motorcycle Engines. San Francisco: HD Press, 2004. |
| Single work from an anthology | Last, First. “Title of Work (Chapter/Story.” Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year. |
Resenberg, Donna. “The Flood Cycle.” World Mythology: An Anthology of Great Myths and Epics. Illinois: Passport Books, 1986. |
| Encyclopedia Article and Reference Sources |
Last, First. “Title of Work.” Reference Name. Place of Publication: Publisher, Edition Year edition (abbreviated) |
Gittleman, Arthur. “Fibonacci, Leeonardo.” World Book Encyclopedia. 2004 ed. |
| Magazine/Journal Article with Author | Last, First. “Article Title.” Magazine Title. Volume Number.Issue Number: (Year) : Pages number range for article. |
Carroll, Chris. “High-Tech Trash: Will Your Discarded TV or Computer End Up in a Ditch in Ghana?” National Geographic 213.1 (2008) : 64 – 81. |
| Magazine/Journal Article without Author | “Title of Article.” Title of Magazine. Volume Number.Issue Number: (Year) : Page number range for article. |
“Garbage Unlimited.” Earth News. 45.3 (2006) : 32-34. |
| Newspaper Article with author | Last, First. “Article Title.” Name of Newspaper Date Published, sec. (abbreviated section) section.page number. |
LaPorta, Salvatore. “As Garbage Piles Up, Naples Raises a Stink.” Seattle Times 5 Jan. 2008, sec. A: 2. |
| Newspaper Article without Author | “Article Title.” Name of Newspaper Date Published, section. (abbreviated) section. page number. |
“Boy Scouts to Recycle Christmas Trees.” Seattle Times 6 Dec. 2007, sec. B:1. |
