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How are sources listed in a works cited page?

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In a Works Cited page, sources are typically listed in alphabetical order by the author's last name or by the title if there is no author. The specific format can vary depending on the citation style being used. Here are examples for two common styles, MLA (Modern Language Association) and APA (American Psychological Association).

MLA Format:

In MLA format, the general structure is as follows:

Books:

  • Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication.

Journal Articles:

  • Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Title of Journal, vol. number, no. number, Year, pages.

Web Sources:

  • Last Name, First Name. "Title of Web Page." Website Name, Publisher (if different from website name), Date of Publication, URL.

Example:

Smith, John. *Understanding Literature*. Penguin Books, 2020.
Doe, Jane. "The Art of Writing." *Literary Journal*, vol. 5, no. 2, 2023, pp. 34-47.
Brown, Charlie. "The Impact of Technology." *Tech Innovations*, Tech Innovations Inc., 15 Mar. 2022, www.techinnovations.com/impact-of-technology.

APA Format:

In APA format, the general structure is:

Books:

  • Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of book. Publisher.

Journal Articles:

  • Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number(issue number), page range. https://doi.org/xxxx

Web Sources:

  • Last Name, First Initial. (Year, Month Day). Title of web page. Website Name. URL

Example:

Smith, J. (2020). *Understanding literature*. Penguin Books.

Doe, J. (2023). The art of writing. *Literary Journal*, 5(2), 34-47. https://doi.org/10.1234/lj.2023.004

Brown, C. (2022, March 15). The impact of technology. *Tech Innovations*. https://www.techinnovations.com/impact-of-technology

Additional Notes:

  • Hanging Indent: Both styles typically use a hanging indent format, where the first line of each entry is flush left, and subsequent lines are indented.
  • Punctuation and Italics: Pay careful attention to punctuation and the use of italics for titles as specified by each style guide.
  • Double-Spacing: In both formats, entries are usually double-spaced.

Always refer to the most recent guidelines of the specific citation style you are following, as there may be updates or changes.