An alphabetized list of works cited, which appears at the end of your research paper, gives publication information for each of the sources you have cited in the paper, as in the following examples. Citation at a glance pinpoints where to find the information necessary for each type of citation.
For more details on every type of source, click the links after these examples or browse the Directory to MLA works cited models.
BOOK
Tan, Amy. The Bonesetter’s Daughter. New York: Putnam, 2001. Print.
ONLINE BOOK
Rawlins, Gregory J. E. Moths to the Flame. Cambridge: MIT P, 1996. The MIT Press. Web. 17 Jan. 2007.
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ryan, Katy. “Revolutionary Suicide in Toni Morrison’s Fiction.” African American Review 34.3 (2000): 389-412. Print.
MAGAZINE ARTICLE
Fay, J. Michael. “Land of the Surfing Hippos.” National Geographic Aug. 2004: 100+. Print.
Citation at a glance: Article in a periodical
WORK FROM A WEB SITE
Shiva, Vandana. “Bioethics: A Third World Issue.” NativeWeb. NativeWeb, n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2006.
Citation at a glance: Short work from a Web site
ARTICLE FROM A DATABASE
Kolata, Gina. “Scientists Debating Future of Hormone Replacement.” New York Times 23 Oct. 2002, late ed.: A20. LexisNexis Academic. Web. 26 Nov. 2005.
Note on using a URL in a works cited entry
If your instructor requires a URL for Web sources, include the URL, enclosed in angle brackets, at the end of the entry.
Shiva, Vandana. “Bioethics: A Third World Issue.” NativeWeb. NativeWeb, n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2006. <http://www.nativeweb.org/pages/legal/shiva.html>.
When a URL in a works cited entry must be divided at the end of a line, break it after a slash. Do not insert a hyphen.
Citation at a glance: Article from a database
For help listing the various types of sources (both print and online), click the following links or browse the Directory to MLA works cited models.
General guidelines for listing authors
How to cite articles in periodicals
How to cite Web sites and parts of Web sites
How to cite personal communications (letters, e-mails, etc.)
How to cite audio and video sources
How to cite government and legal sources
How to cite graphics (cartoon, artwork, etc.)
Also see MLA in-text citations.
Exercise: MLA documentation: identifying elements of sources
Exercise: MLA documentation: Works cited 1
Exercise: MLA documentation: Works cited 2