1. For your Research Paper
Works Cited Page
For your Research Paper

2. Why Have One? Lists all the sources you used
Only include sources you cited in your paper
Tells the reader (teacher) where you found your information

3. Requirements Your last name and page # in upper right hand corner
Center the words Works Cited at top
Begin each source at the left. Indent any 2nd or 3rd lines with TAB key

4. Requirements… Double space this page Alphabetical order by first word
Period at end of each entry

5. How to Cite a Book Source
Author’s last name, First name. Title of Book in italics. City of Publication: Publishing Company, Year. Print.
Circle each comma and period on your handout!!!

6. Try with this BOOK source
Title: Julius Caesar’s Reign
Author: Susan L. Foltz
Copyright Year: 2005
Publishing Company: Penguin Books
City of Publication: New York

7. Should look like this…
Foltz, Susan L. Julius Caesar’s Reign. New York: Penguin Books, Print.

8. How to Cite a Periodical (Newspaper or Magazine)
Author’s last name, First name. “Title of Article.” Title of Newspaper/Magazine in italics. Volume (Year in parentheses): pages. Print.
Circle all the periods and commas!!!

9. Try with this NEWSPAPER source
Title of Article: Ellen Degeneres donates to New York parks
Author: Cedric F. Jones
Newspaper: New York Times
Date: January 6, 2010

10. Should look like this…
Jones, Cedric F. “Ellen Degeneres Donates to New York Parks.” New York Times. (6 Jan ). Print.
See how I capitalized the title??

11. Try with this MAGAZINE source:
Title of Article: “NFL Players Shun New Rules”
Author: Shawn Nichols
Magazine: Sports Illustrated
Volume: 45
Year: 2010
Pages: 44-47

12. Should look like this…
Nichols, Shawn. “NFL Players Shun New Rules.” Sports Illustrated. 45(2010): Print.

13. How to cite an INTERNET source
Author’s last name, First name. “Title.” Site name if there is one. Day Month Year site was made. Web. Day Month Year you found it.

14. Try with this INTERNET source:
Author: James E. Potter
Title: Steve Jobs Biography
Site name: PBS
Date of publication: February 4, 2008
Date accessed: January 25, 2012

15. Should look like this…
Potter, James E. “Steve Jobs Biography.” PBS. 4 Feb Web. 25 Jan

16. Try with this INTERNET source:
Author: there is no author
Title: Lady Gaga thanks fans
Date of publication: 2010
Date you found it: Jan. 26, 2012
Site name: there is none

17. Should look like this…
“Lady Gaga Thanks Fans.” Web. 26 Jan
See how I capitalized the title???

18. How to cite a DATABASE source
Author’s last name, First name. “Title.” Name of Database in italics. Day Month Year site was made. Web. Day Month Year you found it.

19. Try with this database source:
Author: Julie A. Franks
Title: The Importance of Bill Gates
Database name: Academic Search Premier
Date of publication: March 10, 2011
Date accessed: January 25, 2012

20. Should look like this…
Franks, Julie A. “The Importance of Bill Gates.” Academic Search Premier. 10 March Web. 25 Jan

21. NEW MLA rules No underlining on Works Cited page
Use italics for book titles and magazine/newspaper names No
Tell whether it’s a Print or Web source.

22. Flip over handout for sample Works Cited page
See your last name and page # in upper right hand corner
See the words Works Cited centered at top
See the alphabetical order
See how the 2nd line is indented if there is a 2nd line
Any questions??

23. Try with YOUR sources now 