(using MLA Format)
It is important to document all the sources you use when writing a research paper or doing a research project. Here are some tips to follow when writing a works cited page:
1) The list should be alphabetical.
2) The title should be centered one (1) inch from the top of the page.
3) Double-space once after the title, then begin your list.
4) Each entry begins at the left margin. If more than one (1) line is necessary to complete the entry, indent each additional line five (5) spaces.
5) Double-space each entry and between each entry.
Source with ONE author
Last Name of Author, First Name. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.
EX: Krull, Kathleen. Sigmund Freud. New York: Viking, 2006.
Additional Source by same author
---. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.
EX: ---. Leonardo Da Vinci. New York: Viking, 2006.
Source with two (2) or three (3) authors
Last Name of 1st Author, First Name, First Name Last Name of 2nd Author, and First Name Last Name of 3rd Author. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.
EX: Osborne, Will, and Mary Pope Osborne. Rain Forests. New York: Random House, 2001.
Source with more than three (3) authors
Last Name, First Name of 1st Author, et. al. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.
EX: Franklin, Sharon, et al. Scandinavia. Austin: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2000.
Source with one (1) editor
Last Name of Editor, First Name, ed. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.
EX: Reaver, J. Russell, ed. Florida Folktales. Gainesville: University of Florida Press, 1987.
Source with two (2) editors
Last Name of 1st Editor, First Name, and First Name Last Name of 2nd Editor, eds. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.
EX: Bishop, Peter, and Michael Darton, eds. The Encyclopedia of World Faiths. New York: Facts On File, 1987.
Article in a well-known encyclopedia or reference work
Last Name, First Name of Author of Article (if given). "Title of Article." Title of Reference Book. Edition of Book (if given). Year of Publication.
EX: Wood, F.G. "Whales." The New Book of Knowledge. 2003.
Article in an encyclopedia or reference work that is not well-known
Last Name, First Name of Author of Article (if given). "Title of Article." Title of Reference Work. Ed. Editor's First Name Last Name (if given). Volume Number (if given). City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.
EX: "Physical Therapy." The Marshall Cavendish Encyclopedia of Health. Ed. Angela Sheehan. Vol. 10. North Bellmore: Marshall Cavendish, 1995.
Magazine article with one (1) author
Last Name of Author, First Name. "Title of Article." Title of Magazine Day Month Year of Magazine: Page Numbers.
EX: Norfolk, Simon. "Built to Awe." National Geographic August 2007: 86-95.
Newspaper article
Last Name of Author, First Name (if given). "Title of Article." Title of Newspaper [City (if not part of newspaper title)] Day Month Year, edition (if given): Section Page.
EX: Morgan, Curtis. "Appetite for Destruction." The Miami Herald 5 September 2007, final edition: B1.
Brochure or Pamphlet
Last Name, First Name of Author (if given). Title. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.
EX: Russia (Russian Federation). Orem: CultureGrams, 2001.
Television Show
"Title of Episode or Segment." Title of Program. Title of Series (if given). Name of Network. Call Letters, City of Local Station (if given). Broadcast Date.
EX: "A Conversation with Amy Tan." Oprah Winfrey. NBC. WTVJ, Miami. 3 Jan. 2000.
Video or DVD
Title of Video. Director First Name Last Name. Distributor. Year of Release.
EX: All About Blood & the Heart. Fabian-Baber. Schlessinger Media. 2001.
CD-ROM
Last Name, First Name of Author (if given). "Title of Article (if given)." Title of Publication. Publication Medium. City of Publication: Name of Publisher, Date of Publication.
EX: "Archerfish." Interactive Science Encyclopedia. CD-ROM. Austin: Steck-Vaughn, 1997.
Personal Interview
Last Name, First Name of Person Interviewed. Kind of Interview (personal, telephone, E-mail, etc.). Day Month Year of Interview.
EX: Dahl, Roald. Telephone Interview. 6 September 2007.
Website (non fee-based)
Last Name, First Name of Site Creator (if given). Site Title or, if there is no title, use a description such as Home Page. Day Month Year of latest update (if given). Name of Institution or Organization Associated with Site (if given). Day Month Year of Access <URL or web address>.
EX: Franciscans. St. Matthew. 2007. American Catholic. 7 September 2007 <http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintOfDay/default.asp?id=1145>.
Online Magazine, Journal, or Newspaper Article
Last Name, First Name of Author (if given). "Title of Article." Title of Periodical Day Month Year of Publication. Date of Access <web address>.
EX: Springen, Karen. "Mold and Moods." Newsweek.com 29 August 2007 <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20502380/site/newsweek/>.
Website (fee-based database) - full-text article (Our school subscribes to Grolier Online and Cobblestone.net.)
Last Name, First Name of Author of Article (if given). "Title of Article." Title of Magazine Day Month Year of Article: Page Numbers. Name of Database. Name of Service. Name and Location of Library. Date of Access <web address of service's homepage>.
EX: "American Bullfrog." Amazing Animals of the World 2007. Grolier Online. Epiphany Catholic School Libray Media Center. 6 September 2007 <http://ama.grolier.com/page?tn=/article/article.html&id=1040780>.