Works Cited(MLA based) - Recording and Reporting All Sources cited in the text. The list is also the
reference for parenthetical documentation.
Note cards used for Research:
In citing Web sources (usually nonperiodical) include:
Source Card Example
Code letter or #
Author (last name, first)
Title of book
City of publication: Publisher, Publishing,
date.
Page numbers used
(Lib. call #)
Some most common sources are shown
below. For other sources consult MLA
Handbook -7th Edition.
In citing books, normally arrange the information in the
following order (use the same order on your source
cards).
1. Author's name (invert order of first name
only) If given - Name of the editor, translator, or compiler Write Trans Ed or Comp then the name
2. "Title" of the part of the book
3. Title or Title of the book
(not always appropriate 4. Edition used
5. Number of the volume used)
** 6. City of publication: Publisher, date of
publication.
7. Page numbers, if only partial
8. Medium of publication (e.g. Print)
In citing periodicals (magazines, newspapers, etc.),
normally arrange the information in the following
order. 1. Author’s name
2. "Title" of the article
3. Title or Title of the periodical
(4. Series number or name
5. Volume number, issue for a scholarly journal)
6. Date of publication
7. Page numbers
8. Medium of publication (e.g. Print)
In citing interviews, begin with the name of the person
interviewed, indicate title or type of interview, the date,
and medium of publication.
In citing television programs, list “title or , episode,
then program, network, the call letters and city of the
local station, the broadcast date, medium of Pub. (e.g.
Radio or Television) [ May include director, narrator,
producer after title.]
In citing films and videotapes, include the title,
director, distributor, the year, medium consulted
1. Author's (or compiler)name (last name first)
2. "Title of Work", then Complete Work
3. version or edition
4. Publisher or organization sponsoring site
[n.p. if none]
5. publication date or last update
6. Medium of publication (Web)
7. Date you accessed source
8. Give complete URL address
In citing CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, include the writer
of the program, the program title, editor, version, place
of publication, name of the publisher, year of
publication, medium of publication.
In citing encyclopedias, list author if given, "title" of
article, title of reference book, Editor (Ed.), edition,
volume, year of publication. Medium consulted. (e.g.
print)
In citing pamphlets, treat the information as a book.
In citing government pamphlets, treat the
information as a book. If no author is given, cite the
government agency as the author. Publisher is usually
GPO (Government Printing Office)
WHS ITC -CQ RESEARCHER – follow periodical notes:
Author’s name (last name first). “Title of Article.” CQ
RESEARCHER . (volume number) Month/Year of
Publication: Pages. Medium of publication.
Information Card/ Notes Example
Record what you learn while researching
Slug or subtopic
Code letter or #
One idea per card – you may write
“quotation”
Summary or
Paraphrase
If needed , give person’s name
Page #.
Works Cited(MLA based) - Recording and Reporting All Sources cited in the text. The list is also the
reference for parenthetical documentation.
Works Cited
Bartlett, Charles. “McCarthy, Joseph Raymond.” The World Book Encyclopedia. 1999.
Print.
Clauss, Patrick. i claim: visualizing argument. Boston: Bedfordsmartins, 2005. CD-Rom
Eaves, Morris, Robert Essick and Joseph Viscomi, eds. The William Blake Archive. Lib. of
Cong., 28 Sept. 2007. Web. 20Nove. 2007. < http://www.blakearchive.org/blake/>.
Lunsford, Andrea and John J. Ruszkiewicz. Everything’s an Argument. Fourth Edition. Boston:
Bedford/St. Martin’s: 2007. Print
McCarthy, Cormac. All the Pretty Horses. Volume One: The Border Trilogy. New York:
Vintage Books, 1992. Print.
“No hazard.” The New Republic. 7 Dec. 1998: 9. Print.
Pedersen, D. “A Deadly Spree for Georges.” Newsweek. 5 Oct. 1998: 38. Print.
Poussaint, Alvin F. Telephone interview. 10 Dec. 2003.
“The Scientists Speak.” Editorial. New York Times. New York Times. 20 Nov. 2007.
Web. 15 May 2008. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/20/opimiom/20tue1.html
United Nations. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs. Industrial development for the TwentyFirst Century: Sustainable Development Perspectives. New: United Nations, 2007. Print
“Utah Mine Rescue Funeral.” CNN.com. Cable News Network, 21 Aug. 2007. Web.
21 Aug. 2007. http://topics.cnn.com/topics/crandall_canyon_mine
****GUIDES FOR WORKS CITED PAGE****
1. List all works you have cited.
2. Alphabetize entries by author's last name or the first available information.
3. An entry has 3 main divisions -- author, title, publication information -- each followed by
a period and 2 spaces.
4. First line starts on the margin. Second lines are indented.
5. Double space entire page.
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Works Cited(MLA based) - Recording and Reporting All Sources cited in the text. The list is
also the reference for parenthetical documentation.
Expectations for junior honors in MLA practice

Listing all works used for research/writing.
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Use of correct basic Works Cited form:
Alphabetize entries by author's last name or the first available information
Ability to follow correct order of most current MLA guide.
First lines start at the left margin. Second lines are indented.
Double space entire page.
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Use of basic MLA form for the entire paper.
Double space.
1” margins
Page numbers for writings over single page.
Papers use standard heading:
Student name
Teacher name
English III H
Due date
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Parenthetical Documentation
Correct MLA form in the document
First word of documentation must match first word of an entry in Works Cited