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
BOOKS One 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
ENCYCLOPEDIA Article with an Author: Markey, Patricia. “Libraries Are My Life.” World Book Encyclopedia
MAGAZINE Article with an Author: Vaughan, Kenneth. “It’s MY Government and here are the laws.” Science. 15 Sept. 2002:
Electronic Databases: Polvino, T. “Life in the D Building.” EBSCOhost, AccessPA Power Library. Welsh Valley M.S. Lib., Narberth. 16 Jan
Website: Kauffman, Deb. Van Allen is My Hero. Welsh Valley Middle School. 30 Sept
Works Cited Kauffman, Deb. Van Allen is My Hero. Welsh Valley Middle School. 30 Sept Langdon, Cheryl. Things Just Don’t Add Up. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Markey, Patricia. “Libraries Are My Life.” Searchasaurus, AccessPA Power Library. Welsh Valley M.S. Lib., Narberth. 30 Sept Polvino, T. “Life in the D Building.” EBSCOhost, AccessPA Power Library. Welsh Valley M.S. Lib., Narberth. 15 Jan “Rome Rules.” World Book Encyclopedia Vaughan, Kenneth. “It’s MY government and here are the laws.” Science. 15 Sept. 2002: