Why do we need to cite our sources?
to give credit to others and acknowledge their ideas
to help readers find the sources you used
to show your teacher that you did the research
to avoid plagiarism!
Click the buttons below for directions and examples:
The Basics:
Basic Information includes author, publisher, name of book/article, date
Start on a new page
Title the page: Works Cited (Centered)
Entries should be alphabetical
Double Spaced
All entries should end with a period
Helpful Links
MLA Quick Reference Sheet - a two page reference sheet to have at your fingertips.
Sample Works Cited Page - Here's what your Works Cited page should look like when it is finished.
link to OWL - This Website has all you ever wanted to know about MLA formatting and more! It's a great resource for those really specific questions/examples.
My Bib - This is a great tool that makes all the tiny details that come with citation, much more manageable…but be careful….it is not magic! Many times you have to input additional information to get the correct citation.