HAMBER LIBRARY WORKS CITED
Modern Language Association Format Seventh Edition
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Collect the information for the Works Cited list as you do your research.
Use a variety of resources, with a minimum of three different types of resources.
The Works Cited appears at the end of your assignment on a separate 8.5x11" page with the title
Works Cited centered at the top of the page. Do NOT underline or capitalize.
Arrange entries alphabetically by the author's last name or by the title of the work if no author is
given. Ignore the words “A”, “An”, and “The” in the title if they are the first word.
Use standard fonts (Times New Roman, Arial) and font size 12
Do NOT number or bullet. Do NOT use subheadings or categories.
Double space ALL entries (EVERY SINGLE LINE IS DOUBLE SPACED)
First line of each entry starts at the margin; other lines of entry are indented 5 spaces (hit tab key)
Author Names: reversed so that it is written last name, first name. (i.e. King, Stephen). If there is
NO author, start entry with TITLE.
Dates: day month year. Use 3 letter abbreviations for months (e.g. 7 Sept. 2010 - Except for May,
June & July); if no date type n.d. If many dates are listed, use the most recent date.
City of Publication: when more than one city is listed, use the first city listed. Do NOT include the
country (e.g. United States). Use 2 letter code for province or state for lesser known cities.
Format & punctuation is important. Follow the examples exactly as they appear.
Websites: ONLY put a URL for a website IF your website is difficult to find, or if the teacher
requests it. Put the URL between < > and write as far to right margin as possible. If <URL> does
not fit and must be cut-off and continued on next line, you can only end at a /
BOOKS
One author
Author‟s last name, first name. Title. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium.
Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th edition. New York: MLA, 2009.
Print.
Two or three authors
Author‟s last name, first name, and first name last name of second author. Title. City of Publication:
Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium.
Crook, Connie, and Scott Cameron. Maple Moon. Toronto: Stoddart Kids, 1997. Print.
Four or more authors
First author‟s last name, first name, et al. Title. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.
Medium.
Reeves, John, et al. Using Microsoft Works. New York: Collins, 1997. Print.
Editors
Editor‟s last name, first name, Ed. Title. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium.
Abbott, Elizabeth, Ed. Chronicle of Canada. Montreal: Chronicle, 1990. Print.
MAGAZINES (print format)
Author‟s last name, first name. "Article Title." Magazine Title Date: page(s). Medium.
Stanley, L.C. "Art and Learning." Say Magazine: Spirit of Aboriginal Youth Winter 2005: 27. Print.
NEWSPAPERS (print format)
Author‟s last name, first name. "Article Title." Newspaper Title Date: page(s). Medium.
Ward, Doug. "1925 Spelling Bee Winner Shows His Prizes." The Vancouver Sun 5 Mar. 2005: B5. Print.
REFERENCE (Encyclopedia or Dictionary)
Well known source
Author‟s last name, first name. “Article Title.” Title of Encyclopedia. Edition (if stated).Year.
Medium.
“Ginsburg, Ruth Bader.” Who’s Who in America. 62nd ed. 2008. Print.
Pelley, Patricia M. "Vietnam." The World Book Encyclopedia. 2008 ed. Print.
Specialized Source (1 volume used)
Author‟s last name, first name. "Article Title." Title of Encyclopedia. Editor. Edition (if stated).Volume
#. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium.
Butwell, Richard. "Vietnam." Lands and Peoples. Ed. David Levinson. Vol. 2. Danbury: Grolier, 2001.
Print.
Specialized Source (2 or more volumes used)
Author‟s last name, first name. "Article Title." Title of Encyclopedia. Edition (if stated). Total Number of
Volumes. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium.
Zaki, Mamoon Amin. "Iraq." Legal Systems of the World: A Political, Social and Cultural
Encyclopedia. Ed. Herbert M. Kritzer. 4 vols. Santa Barbara: ABC Clio, 2002. Print.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Databases
Author‟s last name, first name. "Article Title." Source Title volume and/or issue number (Date): page
numbers. Name of Database. Medium. Date of access.
Langhamer, Claire. “Love and Courtship in Mid-Twentieth-Century England.” Historical Journal 50.1
(2007): 173-96. eLibrary. Web. 27 May 2009.
*if no page numbers available, put „n. pag.”
Websites
Author‟s last name, first name. "Title of web page." Title of web site. Version or edition. Publisher or
Sponsor. Date of publication or latest update. Medium. Date of access.
"Freshwater." Environment Canada. Government of Canada. 19 Feb. 2010. Web. 26 Feb. 2010.
Online Newspapers or Magazines
Author‟s last name, first name. "Article Title." Title of magazine or newspaper. Sponsor or publisher,
Date of publication. Medium. Date of access .
Rubin, Joel. “Report Faults Charter School.” Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2005.
Web. 24 Jan. 2009.
Online Video
"Video Title." Director/Creator (if available). Title of database or Website. Year of Publication. Format.
Date of access.
"The L-Team." Williams College Libraries. YouTube. 2007. Web. 27 Aug. 2009.
Blogs
Author‟s last name, first name. "Title of posting." Title of blog. Sponsor or Publisher, Date of most
recent update. Date of publication. Medium. Date of access.
Mayer, Caroline. “Some Surprising Findings about Identity Theft.” The Checkout. Washington Post, 28
Feb. 2006. Web. 19 Jan. 2007.
IMAGES
From a Book
Creator of Image. Title or description of Image. Type of image (photo, map, cartoon, drawing, etc).
Author of source of image (last name, first name). Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher,
Year of Publication, Page. Medium.
Berryman, Liz. Market in Lijiang. Photograph. Ferroa, Peggy. China. New York: Marshall Cavendish,
2002, 37. Print.
From the Internet
Creator of Image. Title or description of Image. Date of image. Title of database or Website. Medium.
Date of access.
Picasso, Pablo. Les Demoiselles d'Avignon. 1907. Academy of Art University Collection. Web. 30 Mar. 2009.
NON-PRINT RESOURCES
Audio visual materials, film or DVD
Title. Director. Performers. Format. Distributor, Date. Time or Length. Medium.
Just Like Everybody Else. Prod. Randy Rotheisler. Dir. Sarah Sawatsky. VSB, 2005.CD.
Creation vs. Evolution: "Battle of the Classroom". Dir. Ryall Wilson. Video. PBS, 1982. 58 min. DVD.
Interview
Name of person interviewed. Type of interview (Personal, Telephone, E-mail). Date or dates.
Martin, Paul. Personal interview. 8 Mar. 2003.
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Teacher
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Works Cited
Bushell, Thomas. “Storm Clouds in Alberta.” Vancouver Sun 8 Sept. 2005: A10. Print.
Clark, Penney. International Terrorism. New York: Grolier, 2005. Print.
Clark, Penney. Weapons of Mass Destruction. New York: Prentice Hall, 2004. Print.
Daniels, Arthur. “Building Decks.” Home Construction. Extreme Home Makeover. 05 Feb. 2005.
Web. 15 Mar. 2006.
Davon, Shirley. “Eating disorders in female teenagers on the rise.” Healthy Living Sept. 2003:
85-96. Print.
Fossier, Robert, Ed. The Cambridge Illustrated History of the Middle Ages 1250 – 1520.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1986. Print.
Leslie, Anthony. "Haida Rising." Canadian Geographic 130.2 (2010): 34-44. Canadian Reference
Centre. Web. 29 Sept. 2010.
Lyon, Bryce. “Middle Ages.” The World Book Encyclopedia. 2001 ed. Print.
MacDonald, Fiona, et al. The Other Half of History: Women in Medieval Times. Chicago: Peter
Bedrick Books, 2000. Print.
Sansom, G.A. “Hardy.” Masterplots (2000): n. pag. Student Research Center. Web. 18 Dec. 2007.
“Smoking.” Health Matters. Ed. Paul Williams. 5 vols. Danbury: Grolier, 2006. Print
“Snowy Owl.” Arctic Animals in All Their Wonder. Save the Earth Foundation. Oct. 2004. Web.
15 Apr. 2006 .
Turner, John. “Inuit.” First Nations of Canada. Ed. Arthur Lewis. Vol.3. Toronto: Grolier, 2008. Print.