Library Website: Citation Guide: MLA Works Cited page

How do I create a Works Cited page?

The Works Cited page is an alphabetical list of all of the sources you used in your paper. All sources listed must also be cited in your essay.

Follow these steps:

1) Choose a tool to help you put the information in the right order (see tools below)

2) For each source, identify the TYPE of resource it is

3) Choose the resource type that matches your source

4) Fill in as much information as you can - try to fill in all the blanks

NOTE: Want to skip steps 1-4? Use a database! Just grab the citation given - be sure to choose "MLA"

5) Paste completed citations into your document & proofread - be sure duplication and all-caps are eliminated

6) Alphabetize the list

7) Reverse indent (see video for help)

Video: Creating a Works Cited page

REMEMBER: Every item on your Works Cited page MUST be actually cited within your essay. The literal meaning of "Works Cited" is, "Here are the works I've cited in my paper."

How do I format a Works Cited page?

Title it, top center: Works Cited

Double line spacing throughout
No "empty" lines between entries
Entries are in alphabetical order
Size 12 font (same as the essay)
Use a "hanging indent" for each entry (the second line of any entry is indented 5-7 spaces)

Video: Formatting your MLA Works Cited page

It should look like the example HERE or this one HERE from OWL Purdue

Another example, annotated, HERE

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