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MLA Works Cited Page – 8th Edition

Although many resources exist that cite information automatically, being able to create a works cited page from scratch is an important skill. You may use resources to start, but use the following information to edit and correct citations.

Information to Collect:

  • Author/ Editor Name(s)
  • Article Names (Put in quotations)
  • Title of the website, project, or book (put in italics) (also called container)
  • Any version numbers available, including editions (ed.), revisions, posting dates, volumes (vol.), or issue numbers (no.).
  • Publisher information (name and date)
  • Page numbers/ Paragraph numbers (abbreviated p. or pp./ par. or pars.)
  • The URL (without the
  • Date you accessed the material (especially if you cannot find a publication date)

General Format:

Author.“Title of Article/ Chapter.”Title of website, project, or book, Other contributors (translators or editors), Version (edition), Number (vol. and/or no.), Publisher, Publication Date, Location (pages, paragraphs and/or URL, DOI or permalink). Date of Access (if applicable).

Example:

“Biography Nelson Mandela.”Biography Online, 25 Feb. 2017, Accessed 18 May 2017.

“Nelson Mandela Mini Biography.”Youtube, uploaded by Biography, 16 Feb. 2016,

For more specific information on citing Youtube videos, a page on a website, an entire website, etc. or for more specific information on citing books visit

Important Reminders:

  • Order sources on the Works Cited page alphabetically based on the author’s last name or title of the article/ chapter if there is no author.
  • Indent each line after the first.
  • Dates are written in the following format: Day, Month (abbreviated), Year.
  • 1 June 2017

Organize information here …

Source 1:

Author/ Editor Name(s):

Article Names (Put in quotations):

Title of the website, project, or book (put in italics) (also called container):

Any version numbers available, including editions (ed.), revisions, posting dates, volumes (vol.), or issue numbers (no.):

Publisher information (name and date):

Page numbers/ Paragraph numbers (abbreviated p. or pp./ par. or pars.):

The URL (without the

Date you accessed the material (especially if you cannot find a publication date):

Source 2:

Author/ Editor Name(s):

Article Names (Put in quotations):

Title of the website, project, or book (put in italics) (also called container):

Any version numbers available, including editions (ed.), revisions, posting dates, volumes (vol.), or issue numbers (no.):

Publisher information (name and date):

Page numbers/ Paragraph numbers (abbreviated p. or pp./ par. or pars.):

The URL (without the

Date you accessed the material (especially if you cannot find a publication date):