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All research papers must include a list of the materials that you used in the course of your research. This list is called the Works Cited page. The form that we use at OLACS to do this is based on the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th ed. It is suggested that you purchase this manual.
Recently, many of the online databases have begun to include, at the end of the article, suggestions for properly citing that particular source. If you are using material that gives you this information, you may use that form of citation. If it is not given, you must use MLA style citation.
The Works Cited page comes at the end of your research paper, on a new page. Continue numbering the page as you have your other pages, in the upper right-hand corner.
Center the title, Works Cited, one inch from the top of the page. Double space the entire page. List your items alphabetically. Do not number the items. Begin each entry flush with the left margin and indent the second line of any individual entry five spaces. Italicize the titles.
Examples for you are given on the printable MLA style sheet.
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