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source for the reference is set apart by parenthesis. The Bibliography
page gives complete information about the sources quoted in the
research paper.

Bibliography Page:
A separate page or pages entitled “Bibliography” should follow
the research paper. This page should list the sources used throughout
the research paper. The following guidelines should be applied to the

names of authors, editors, and translators of books used in your paper.
1)Always reverse the author’s name for alphabetizing, adding
a comma after the last name and a period at the end of the

name (Smith, F. LaGard.).
2)Always use the author’s name as given on the title page.
Never abbreviate a name given in full. Omit titles, degrees,

and affiliations that precede or follow names.
3)The title of the book should then follow the author’s name.

The entire title of the book should then be underlined as
illustrated.
Smith, F. LaGard. The Cultural Church

4)Publication information and page numbers should then be
given. Publication information should include the city,

publisher, and the date. This information is obtained from
the title page and the copyright page. Notice that the page
number from which the information is gathered is shown
after the date.

Smith, F. LaGard. The Cultural Church. Nashville: 20 Centuryth
Christian, 1992.

The references listed on the Bibliography should be listed in

alphabetical order by author’s last name. By giving the information
in this format the instructor can locate any reference used in the
research paper.

This brief “Guideline For Research Papers” will help the student

organize the information being presented in a consistent, easily
understood format. It will also help the instructor more easily

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