Works Cited Page

A Works Cited page shows the reader where you located your information for your research. That way they can go to the source if they want to verify the information. Remember to always cite your sources and give credit where credit is due!


Basic Format:

The Works Cited page is the last page of your paper. Follow these easy tips to help with the formatting.

Title your Work Cited page and center it.

Always double space your Works Cited page.

Use a hanging indent after the first line of any citation.

Citations need to be in alphabetical order.

Font: Times New Roman

Font size: 12

Margins: 1 inch

Watch this video on how to format a Works Cited page with Google Docs. It's super easy!


Hanging Indent in Google Docs

From the tool bar select:

  1. Format

  2. Align & indent

  3. Indentation Options

  4. Special indent>Hanging