How to compile a bibliography
A bibliography, which is written on a separate page placed at the end of an assignment, lists all the resources used. The list is always alphabetical. We use the Harvard System and it is the only one to be used in your assignment.
Book: one author
Marsden, J. 1993. Everything I Know About Writing. Port Melbourne: Reed.
Book: two authors
Kalman, B. and J. Sjonger. 2007. Explore Australia and Oceania. Ascot Vale, Vic.: Crabtree.
Book: more than two authors
Willmott, H., R. Cross and C. Messenger. 2004. World War II. London: Dorling Kindersley.
Book: author unknown
How to Draw Sharks and Their Prey. 2007. New York: Scholastic.
Book: with editor or compiler
Sykes, H. ed. 2008. Issues of Our Time. Albert Park, Vic.: Future Leaders.
Book: edition other than the first
Webb, K. 2006. World War I from Sarajevo to Versailles. 2nd ed. Sydney: McGraw-Hill.
Organisation as author: corporate author
Queensland Museum. 2003. Wild Plants of Greater Brisbane. South Brisbane, Qld:
Queensland Museum.
Article by one author in a work compiled by another author
Disney, J. 2008. Affordable Housing. In Issues of Our Time, ed. H. Sykes, 94-106. Albert
Park, Vic.: Future Leaders.
Magazine article: author known
Clausen, L. 2008. Resurrection Day. Time. February 25: 20-25.
Magazine article: author unknown
Jump on Board. 2007. Choice. Dec 2007/Jan 2008: 28-29.
Newspaper: with journalist
Williams, L. 2008. Majority of Japanese Support Whale Hunt. Daily Telegraph. February 9, 9.
Newspaper: without journalist
Australian. 2008. For Their Own Good. February 11, 9.
Encyclopaedia article
Boating. 2002. World Book Encyclopaedia, vol.2. Chicago: World Book, 428-432.
Pamphlet
Beach Conservation. (Pamphlet). Beach Protection Authority.
Television Program
Catalyst. 2008. ABC1. March 5.
CD-ROM
Stagestruck. (Cd-Rom). 1998. Canberra: Department of Communication and the Arts.
Email
Jones, C. 2008.(Email). March 7.
Note: Never publish an email address without the permission of the owner.
Interview
Brown, A. 2006. My War Experience. 1944. (Interview). Brisbane, February 3.
What does a completed bibliography look like?
Below is an example. This would form the last page of your assignment. Resources listed are in alphabetical order.
Boating. 2002. World Book Encyclopaedia, vol.2. Chicago: World Book, 428-432.
Climate Action Now, Australia. 2007. Greenpeace Australia Pacific http://www.greenpeace.org/australia/resources/photo-stories/climate-change (accessed March 6, 2008).
How to Draw Sharks and Their Prey. 2007. New York: Scholastic. Kalman, B. and J. Sjonger. 2007. Explore Australia and Oceania. Ascot Vale, Vic.: Crabtree.
Queensland Museum. 2003. Wild Plants of Greater Brisbane. South Brisbane, Qld: Queensland Museum.
Sykes, H. ed. 2008. Issues of our time. Albert Park, Vic.: Future Leaders.
Williams, L. 2008. Majority of Japanese Support Whale Hunt. Daily Telegraph. February 9.
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Cope, B. ed. 2006. The Written Assignment. Rev. ed. Kelvin Grove, Q’ld: Queensland University of Technology.