Standard Form For Works Cited The List of Works Cited* includes all sources of information (books, encyclopedias, magazines, computer related etc.) from which you have obtained information. This list should be included for all research and should be placed at the end of your paper.
Citation Format: 1. The first line of the citation is flush with the left margin. The second line of the citation is indented five spaces. Double space within the citation. 2. Double space between citations as well as within each citation. 3. Date format example: 9 April 1997. If there is no date, write n.d. 4. Page numbers read/used should be written without letters.
Bibliography Format: 1. The title should read, “Bibliography,” and should be centered at the top of the page. 2. The entire list should be alphabetized by the first letter of each citation. Exclude “a, an, the.”
Book With No Author Title. City of publication: Publisher, date published. Ex: Scrawl! Writing in Ancient Times. Minneapolis: Runestone Press, 1994.
Book With One Author Author (Last name, First name). Title. City of publication: Publisher, date published. Ex: Yep, Laurence. Dragon War. New York: HarperTrophy, 1992.
Book With Two Authors Authors (last name, first name and first name last name). Title. City of publication: publisher, date published. Ex: Wartik, Emily and LaVonne Carlson. Memory and Learning. New York: Chelsea House, 1993. Book With an Editor Instead of Author Editor (Last name, First name), ed. Title. City of publication: Publisher, date published. Pages. Ex: Newhouse, Elizabeth, ed. Inventors and Discoverers. Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1988. 320.
General Encyclopedia Article (Print and CD-ROM) “Title of the article.” Name of encyclopedia. Edition, if stated. Date published. (If electronic, add: Title of Program [CD ROM]. Publisher name. Date.) Ex: “Forest.” World Book Encyclopedia. 1997 ed. Ex: “Forest.” Encarta Multimedia Encyclopedia. CD-ROM. Microsoft. 1998.
Specialized Reference Books Author, if given. “Title of Article.” Title of Reference Book. Volume Title and Number, if given. City of publication: Publisher, date published. Ex: Scott, James W. “Pioneer Trails, 1840-1860.” Historical Atlas of Washington. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1988.
Dictionary Title. City of publication: Publisher, date published. Ex: Webster’s New World Dictionary. New York: Macmillan, 1996.
Magazine Article Author, if given. “Title of the article.” Title of magazine. Date of publication (day, month, year with no punctuation): Pages Ex: Hirsh, Michael. “Infernal Revenue Disservice.” Newsweek. 13 OCT 1997: 33-39.
Newspaper Article Author, if signed. “Title of Article.” Name of Newspaper Date of newspaper (day, month, year), edition: page number(s). [Note that there is no period between the name of the paper and the date.] Ex: Wilson, Warren. “New Microsoft Report Will Be Good, Not Great.” Seattle Post-Intelligencer 18 Oct.1997, Saturday Morning edition: B3.
Pamphlet Author or government agency. Title. City of publication: Publisher, volume number, if given, date published. Ex: Washington State Historical Society. History Highlights. Tacoma: Vol. 14, No. 4, Aug. 1997.
Citations: Page 2
Wall Map or Globe Title of map, if given. Publisher of map or globe. Copyright of map or globe, if given. Ex: “The World.” Nystrom, 1997.
Personal Interview Name of person being interviewed. Kind of interview (personal, group, or telephone). date of interview. Ex: William Gates. Personal interview. 7 Oct. 1997.
Film & Video Tape Film title. Name of the film’s director. Distributor, year of film. [You may include performers, writers, etc. between the title and the distributor.] Ex: Jurassic Park. Dir. Steven Spielberg. Ramblin, 1991.
Television “Title of episode” and/or program name. Network. Letter name of local station. City of station. Date and time of program. Ex: “African Wildlife.” NOVA. PBS, KCTS Channel 9. Seattle. 24 July 1997.
Sound Recording Composer, conductor or performer’s name. Title or recording. Recording type (CD, Tape etc.). Manufacturer of the recording. Year of issue. Ex: The Beatles. Abbey Road. CD. Apple Records. 1969.
CD-ROM Database (like SIRS or Exegy ) Author. “Title of article.” Original Source. Date: pages. Database name. CD-ROM statement. Vendor. Date of publication. Ex: Newman, Richard J. “Bombs Over Baghdad.” U.S.News & World Report 4 Jan 99: 32. Researcher. CD-ROM. SIRS. Spring 99.
Computer Software Author of the program, if known. Title of the program. Version of the program. Type of software. City of publication: Publisher, date published. Ex: “Michael Jordan.” UXL Biographies. Version 2.0. CD-ROM. UXL 1999.
On-Line Service, i.e. AOL, MSN Author, if given. “Title of material.” Date of posting of material. On-line posting. Name location, e.g., news group or bulletin board. Name of Network. Date of access.
E-Mail Communication Name of contacted person. Address of contacted person. Message stating E-mail to author. Date of message. Ex: Harner, James L.
ProQuest Author, if given. “Article Title.” Name of Original Source Date, Edition, Page. Database Name. On-line statement. Vendor. Date of Access. Ex: Rosenfeld, Stephen S. “Surprise Win on Kosovo.” The Washington Post 19 Mar. 1999, Final Edition, A29. ProQuest. On-line. UMI. 30 Mar. 1999.
WWW / Internet Author, if given. “Title of article.” Home Page Title. Publication information (Publishing institution and date posted) Internet Address/URL (
10/97 Source: The MLA Style Manual -- modified for school use.*