Citing books & websites

At your survival fair, you’ll need to submit a list of sources you used for your project.

The title will be WORKS CITED, and you will list all your sources alphabetically by author.

Please remember to keep track of the following information for every book or website source you use:

BOOKS:  Author, book title, city book was published, publisher, date of publication, pages you found the info on.

WEBSITE:  Author, title of article or video, title of website, date published, exact web address.

Once you have the information, you can create your MLA citation by copying these formulas exactly, including punctuation.

Book formula:

Last name, first name.  Book Title. City of publication: Publisher, year.

Website Formula:

Last name, first name. “Title of article or video”.  Website title.  Date published.  Exact web address.

Other hints:

  • indent every line after the first line four spaces only
  • if there is more than one author, include the name of the first author, and add “et. al.” after to indicate there’s more authors.     ie.  Rowling, J.K. et. al.
  • if someone has a PhD, include it after the first name:  Osborne, Jamie, PhD.
  • if there is more than one city, use the first city noted.
  • Worldbook and Brittanica will create your citation for you- select “Cite this” and “MLA style” and it will create a citation for you.
  • Keep a working list of sources you use on a Word document
  • you can use www.bibme.org to create your list of citations, once you have collected all your source information.  Select, “MLA” format, and “create citations”, then choose either “book” or “website”.

Renaissance Resources

 

Below, find links to good information about influential figures from the Renaissance period. Don’t forget to check out our selection of real books as well! They are on a cart in the library for you.

Encyclopedias and Databases: 

(username: richmondcs; password: eagles)

List of influential people from the Renaissance on Britannica (scroll through to find yours, or use search bar!)

Search Worldbook Online for your figure

Search Biography Reference Centre for your figure

Other online resources

Famous people of the Renaissance

Biography.com (search for your figure)

Below, find lists of some of the most important figures in Renaissance history. If you can’t find yours listed, use the sources above or other reliable sources from professional websites (not Prezis, blogs, wikis, etc.).

Renaissance Artists

8 Most Influential Renaissance Artists

10 Famous Artists

Sculptors, artists and architects: scroll down to find your sculptor, artist or architect

Renaissance religious figures

Martin Luther, Martin Luther2, Martin Luther3

John Calvin 1,      John Calvin 2

Ignatius Loyola

Renaissance Philosophers

List of Renaissance Philosophers: Click the name to find full biography

Renaissance Scientists and Inventors

Johannes Gutenburg,      Gutenburg 2

Galileo, Galileo 2

Other influential Renaissance figures

The Medici Family, Medici 2,   Medici 3

 

 

 

 

ANCIENT EGYPT RESOURCES

Below, find excellent resources to help you gather information to help you create your Ancient Egypt survival kit. As you research, don’t forget to keep an eye out for something that you may wish to include as your wild card item.

Remember, you will be marked on your notes for each topic, so ensure you:

  • select only the most important and relevant information to your topic
  • rewrite the information you find in your own words
  • record the source information (book or website)
  • you need minimum 2 notes for each source you use
  • you need minimum 2 sources for each topic
  • you may use these digital sources or print sources provided

RESOURCES THAT HAVE INFORMATION ON ALL THE TOPICS:

TOPIC:  DESERT CLIMATE

TOPIC: FOOD & DRINK

TOPIC: PROTECTION & DEFENCE

TOPIC: SHELTER

TOPIC: HOW TO GAIN FAVOUR OF THE GODS

TOPIC: HOW TO HANDLE DEATH AND THE AFTERLIFE

TOPIC: COMMUNICATION