Creating a Works Cited Page

Links to online guides:

Basic Rules:

 

  • For authors’ names, the last name goes first, separated by a comma, then the first name. (Second author of two or more, order is first then last).
  • A period and one space go after most elements of the citation.
  • A works cited list is always given in alphabetical order, determined by the first letter of the first word in your citation.
  • A works cited list is never numbered (or bulleted).
  • Works cited lists are formatted using “hanging indent,” which means that the second, third, etc. lines are indented but not the first.
  • In creating your citations, whenever any information is missing, leave it out and go with what is available.
  • Months to spell out: May, June and July
  • Date of access means the last date you visited a website.
  • A works cited page is double space
How to create a works cited page:

  • Check the guide for citing common sources. This version was edited in 2007 by student teacher,  Tracy Kranzusch.
  • Use one of the online sources above for types of sources not given in this guide.

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