EasyBib+Instructions

= **Steps for Creating an EasyBib Account for Awesome Author Research Project** = 1. Create an account at easybib.com. This MUST be done at school.

2. Select “register.” ONLY fill in the required fields (*) - email and password.

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 * Email address:** first initial last name year of graduation@sharonschools.net
 * Password:** initials student LASID number
 * Example:** sfuller2016@sharonschools.net

3. Create a new project. Title it with your author’s first and last name (Example: Marcus Sedgwick). Default style should be MLA 7.

4. Select “Bibliography” to begin.

5. Open a second tab so that you can move between websites to gather the information you need to create your bibliography.

6. Find the author website you used for your research in the second tab. Copy and paste the URL where indicated in EasyBib. (Make sure you are under the “Website” tab). Click “Cite this.” You will need to fill in as much information as you can in addition to what EasyBib creates. When done, “Create Citation.”

7. In EasyBib, select “Book” tab. Type in the title (or other requested information) of one of the books that you read by this author. Select that book (hint: pay attention to the //publisher//). Optional: Repeat for other books that you read by this author.

8. When citations for the website and book(s) are created, “Save as Google Doc.” In Google Docs, save under a new name - EasyBib and your last name (Example: EasyBib Fuller).

9. Find the database article used for your research (from the library webpage, select Online Databases). Copy the citation at the end of the article and paste it into your bibliography document in Google Docs. Formatting and alphabetizing will need to be adjusted.

10. When done, you should have at least three entries – website, novel by the author, database article.

11. Log out of EasyBib. 12. Complete your "Ticket to Leave."