documenting sources in a works cited (MLA)
Whenever a writer uses outside source in the their paper, they must document those source with in-text citation and a work cited page.
Setting up a works cited page
Setting up the works cited on your MLA style paper. Click on the link for directions to set up a works cited on your MLA style paper.
The Youtube clip to the right will show you how to do the same thing. |
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Easy Bib
Don't hesitate to use Easy Bib to document your websites. Easy Bib
is a great resource and makes a writer's life so easy. |
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Watch the video clip to the left. Remember though that you are creating a works cited, not a bibliography. They make look the same and are set up the same way, but a works cited lists the sources used in your paper. A bibliography lists the sources you consulted, but not always used.
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Documentation in a works cited
A Website with an Author
Author. "Title of Web Page." Title of the Site. Name of Sponsoring Institution. Date of Article. Date of Access. Web.
Sherman, Chris. "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About URL." SearchEngineWatch. 24 Aug. 2004. 4 Sept. 2004. Web.
A Website without an Author
"Title of Web Page." Title of the Site. Name of Sponsoring Institution. Date of Article. Date of Access.
Web.
Smith, George. "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About URL." SearchEngineWatch. 24 Aug. 2004. 4 Sept. 2004. Web.
Book
Author(s). Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Print.
Smith, George. Playing Football. New York: McGrath Publishing. 1999. Print
Magazine
Author. "Article Title." Magazine Title. Date: Page Number. Print.
Benson, Fred. "Knowing How to Document Website." Writer's Digest. 5 Jan. 2013: 12. Print.
Newspaper
Author. "Article Title." Magazine Title. Date: Page Number. Print.
Benson, Fred. "Knowing How to Document Website." The Leader. 5 Jan. 2013: 12. Print.
Television Show
"Title of Episode or Segment." Title of Program or Series. Credit (Performer, writer, etc). Name of Network. Call Letters (if any), City of LocalStation (if any). Broadcast Date.
“Los Angeles Mental Institute.” Ghost Hunters. Zach Baggins. Travel Channel. 28 Aug. 2010.
Interview
Jones, Fred. Personal Interview. 7 Aug. 2013.
Author. "Title of Web Page." Title of the Site. Name of Sponsoring Institution. Date of Article. Date of Access. Web.
Sherman, Chris. "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About URL." SearchEngineWatch. 24 Aug. 2004. 4 Sept. 2004. Web.
A Website without an Author
"Title of Web Page." Title of the Site. Name of Sponsoring Institution. Date of Article. Date of Access.
Web.
Smith, George. "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About URL." SearchEngineWatch. 24 Aug. 2004. 4 Sept. 2004. Web.
Book
Author(s). Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Print.
Smith, George. Playing Football. New York: McGrath Publishing. 1999. Print
Magazine
Author. "Article Title." Magazine Title. Date: Page Number. Print.
Benson, Fred. "Knowing How to Document Website." Writer's Digest. 5 Jan. 2013: 12. Print.
Newspaper
Author. "Article Title." Magazine Title. Date: Page Number. Print.
Benson, Fred. "Knowing How to Document Website." The Leader. 5 Jan. 2013: 12. Print.
Television Show
"Title of Episode or Segment." Title of Program or Series. Credit (Performer, writer, etc). Name of Network. Call Letters (if any), City of LocalStation (if any). Broadcast Date.
“Los Angeles Mental Institute.” Ghost Hunters. Zach Baggins. Travel Channel. 28 Aug. 2010.
Interview
Jones, Fred. Personal Interview. 7 Aug. 2013.
YouTube
Text. Name of Website. Name of Website’s Publisher, date of posting. Medium. date retrieved.
Shimabukuro, Jake. "Ukulele Weeps by Jake Shimabukuro." Online video clip. YouTube. 22 Apr. 2006. Web. 9 Sept. 2010.
Text. Name of Website. Name of Website’s Publisher, date of posting. Medium. date retrieved.
Shimabukuro, Jake. "Ukulele Weeps by Jake Shimabukuro." Online video clip. YouTube. 22 Apr. 2006. Web. 9 Sept. 2010.