How to make a list of literature

For writing term papers and dissertations in many academic disciplines requires a list of normative literature. It can be identified in a separate list or become a part of the whole. In the second case, put it at the top of the list, regardless of the order of the names. A list of normative literature includes the name of the laws and other legal acts, rules, regulations, sanitary and construction norms, etc.

You will need

• - the text of the work;
• - the General list of references;
• - a computer with a text editor.

Instruction

1. Select from the General list of literature related to the category of legal acts. It is not excluded that the General list will have to Supplement. Add the names of some legal acts relevant to the studied problem, even if you don't quote. This is important if your research may find application in practical activities.
2. Break the normative-legal acts in groups. Make a list of laws. In the first place is the Constitution of the Russian Federation. The lists indicate it is not always because of any activity in the state must comply with the Basic law. It goes without saying. But recast it desirable, and if you give a link or quote. Make a list of international legal acts. Russian laws divide into two groups: Federal and regional. First in the list located above the second. In a separate list, select decisions of the Federal, regional and local authorities. Arrange them in order, from nationwide to regional and rural.
3. Make a list of rules and regulations. This includes building codes, Sanpins, GOSTs, safety instructions, instructions. If the list is long and it can be divided into subgroups, including one Snips and Sanpins and other instructions. The last position from the General to the specific, that is, the branch instructions should the list above be taken at a particular enterprise. Guests can be in a separate subgroup.
4. Compose the bibliographic description of each document. Sometimes you want a full description, but in the vast majority of cases can be limited to a brief, omitting the presence of illustrations, when and by whom changes were made, etc. However, if the changes are important for your work - enter all the data. For the bibliographic description of the Constitution specify that this is the official text when it is adopted and what edition you used for your work. The same applies to all kinds of statutes. Write down his number, when and who took the title and bibliographical data of the publication.
5. Describe each Federal law. Specify, from what it is the number, number name and number of the collection in which it is published or edition you used. Similarly, describe and local laws and regulations. The regulations first provide a title, and "the decision of a certain authority," data about the publication. In compiling bibliographic descriptions of instructions and provisions, among other things, specify when and by whom they are approved. In the description of the Sanitary and building codes specify the number and title. You can also specify data publication.
6. When compiling the list, use adopted in librarianship with abbreviations and punctuation. The publishing house is written out in full, the city - the first letter, after which the point is put. The title of the record is separated by two oblique dashes. To separate the different paragraphs of the description is put a dash. The need of the use of certain signs is regulated by the state standard.
7. Place documents in right order. In principle, any type of permitted standards of systematization. However, in this case within each group, the most convenient location from General to specific.