Works Cited

How to write a citation/bibliography

Adapted from MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (Modern Language Association of America)

Works Cited

When doing research, it is important to acknowledge where you found your information

You should keep a record of the sources you have used

General Information

The Works Cited list is placed at the end of the report

Begin Works Cited list on a new page Pay attention to punctuation and spacing All entries should be listed in alphabetical

order using the author’s last name or title if author is unknown

BOOKSOne Author:

Langdon, Cheryl. Things Just Don’t Add Up. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2005.

ENCYCLOPEDIA Article without an Author:

“Rome Rules.” World Book Encyclopedia. 1998.

ENCYCLOPEDIA Articlewith an Author:

Markey, Patricia. “Libraries Are My Life.” World Book Encyclopedia. 2001.

MAGAZINE Articlewith an Author:

Vaughan, Kenneth. “It’s MY Government and here are the laws.” Science. 15 Sept. 2002: 18-21.

Electronic Databases:

Polvino, T. “Life in the D Building.” EBSCOhost, AccessPA Power Library. Welsh Valley M.S. Lib., Narberth. 16 Jan. 2003 <http://www.lmsd.org>.

Website:

Kauffman, Deb. Van Allen is My Hero. Welsh Valley Middle School. 30 Sept. 2002 <http://www.vanallenworshiper.org>.

Works CitedKauffman, Deb. Van Allen is My Hero. Welsh Valley

Middle School. 30 Sept. 2002 <http://www.vanallenworshiper.org>.

Langdon, Cheryl. Things Just Don’t Add Up. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2005.

Markey, Patricia. “Libraries Are My Life.” Searchasaurus, AccessPA Power Library. Welsh Valley M.S. Lib., Narberth. 30 Sept. 2002 <http://www.>.

Polvino, T. “Life in the D Building.” EBSCOhost, AccessPA Power Library. Welsh Valley M.S. Lib., Narberth. 15 Jan. 2003 <http://www.lmsd.org>.

“Rome Rules.” World Book Encyclopedia. 1998. Vaughan, Kenneth. “It’s MY government and here are the laws.” Science.

15 Sept. 2002: 18-21.