HOW TO FORMAT YOUR BIBLIOGRAPHY ITEMS - In bibliography, never mix the use of "initials and last name" and "first name and last name". Choose one style and stick to it. - In a report or in a thesis, use the named style for the bibliography. - In a paper, follow the publisher's requirements. That is, use the plain style if requested by the publisher. - In the named style, use \shortcite{} and \cite{} as follows: Clinton and Kerry~\shortcite{Clinton:2004} set the rules for democratic elections for.... The rules for democratic elections for ..... are set in~\cite{Clinton:2004}.