MLA Format for Works Cited Page

Book with one author

Brown, Paul.   Greenpeace.   New York:   New Discovery Books, 1994.

Book with two authors

Greenberg, Martin J., and Dale Hofmann.   Sportsbiz.    Champaign, Illinois:   Leisure Press, 1989.

Book compiled by an editor

Leone, Bruno, ed.   Gun Control, Opposing Viewpoints.    San Diego, CA:   Greenhaven Press, 1997.

Encyclopedia article

(if author is given)

White, Charles, S.J.   “Hinduism.”   The World Book   Encyclopedia. 2000 ed.

Article in a reference book

“Whitney Houston.”   Performing Artists.   Ed. Molly Severson.   First edition. 3 vols.   Detroit:   Gale Research, 1995.   330-334.

Magazine article

Montville, Leigh.   “A Winner at the Finish.”   Sports Illustrated

4 Dec. 2000:   44+.

Newspaper article

Silberman, Todd.   “Formula Raises Bar for High Schools.”   The News & Observer   13 Dec. 2000:   3A.

Personal Interview

Peterson, John.   Personal interview.   Apr. 25, 2000.

Videocassette

Science Lab Safety.   Videocassette.   Educational Video Network, 1998.

Audiocassette

Spanish Commands in Rap: Professor Rap.   Audiocassette.   Teacher’s Discovery, 1991.

Multimedia CD-ROM

“Ecosystems.”   Discovering Science.   CD-ROM.   Detroit:   Gale Research, 1997.

Article from online periodical database

Flagg, Gordon.   “Most Libraries Escape Hurricane Fran’s Wrath.”   American Libraries Oct. 1996 v27.   Gale Infotrac. 14 Dec. 2000.   <http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itk12/ncowl>.  

Web site

Dismukes, Kim.   “How Are Shuttle Flights Numbered?”   NASA Human Spaceflight.   12 Dec. 2000.   NASA.   14 Dec. 2000.   <http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/>

 

NOTES

·         Center the title “Works Cited” at the top of the page.

·         Doublespace all lines.

·         Indent the second and following lines 5 spaces (or one half inch).

·         Useexact punctuation and capitalize words in a title.

·         If no author is given, you would generally begin with the title.

·         Abbreviate the names of all months except May, June, and July.

·         Alphabetize entries by first word disregarding articles a, an, and the.

·         In the online Internet references, the first date is the date of the publication, while the second date is the date you looked at the site.