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How to Document Resources
The purpose of a works cited page is to give credit to the author/creator and to help the reader find the material referenced in a report. The following guidelines and examples have been taken from the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 7th ed. NY: MLA, 2009. Print.
For Additional Information or Assistance
For assistance in documenting any type of material not included, please refer to the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers available in the RHS Library Media Center. Assistance is also available from your teacher or the school library aide.
For information on how to cite Books or Web Resources you may click on the RHS Style Manual Links on the right. There are also Citiation Maker Links on the right and under Links to Citation Resources below.
Place the list of works cited at the end of the paper.
Begin the list on a new page and number each page, continuing the page numbers of the text. Example, if your research paper ends on page 4, the works cited list begins on page 5.
Right align the page number half an inch from the top.
Center the title, Works Cited, an inch from the top of the page.
Double-space between the title and the first entry.
Double-space the entire list, both between and within entries.
Begin each entry flush with the left margin.
If an entry runs more than one line, indent the subsequent line or lines one-half inch (or five spaces) from the left margin. The format is sometimes called hanging indention.
Alphabetize entries by the first word, usually the author's last name. If the entry begins with a title, alphabetize by the title. Disregard A, An, or The if the first word of the title and alphabetize by the second word. The Encyclopedia of the Holocaust would be alphabetized under E not T.
Continue the list on as many pages as necessary.
BibMe
The fully automatic bibliography maker that auto-fills. An easy way to build a works cited page in MLA, APA, Chicago, or Turabian formats.
EasyBib's Automatic Bibliography and Citation Maker
Create a MLA Works Cited instantly & take notes! 1.) Search for your source 2.) Build your bibliography 3.) Print or export it!
EasyBib's Visual Guide to Citations
EasyBib's Citation Guide that shows students where they can find the different pieces of information they need for their bibliography, not simply what they need. Use the left hand side to navigate. Each source includes a number of examples.
INFOhio Citation Guide
A guide for students preparing Works Cited or Bibliography pages; includes tips to cite INFOhio's Core Collection of Electronic Resources and other print and non-print materials.
Style Manual
Ridgewood High School Style Manual Home page
Books
Citing nonperiodical print publications, such as books and pamphlets
Web Resources
Citing nonperiodical Web publications as in Internet sites
BibMe
Free site for MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian formats.
EasyBib
Free site for MLA.