1. Cite it Right
How to create a correctly formatted Works Cited paper and matching in-text citations.

2. The purpose of a works cited page is:
To demonstrate the validity of your information
To give credit for information and ideas that are not your own
To provide resources for the reader to study further

3. Has the same: Has different: Formatting Indentation:
Font style and size
Margins
Spacing
Rules for the title
Title is: Works Cited
Indentation:
Use hanging indent rather than first line.

4. E-book
Newspaper Article: Online
Print Anthology
Magazine Article: Print
Magazine Article: Online

5. For the full page example of the Works cited above:

6. Photograph in an online resource
Print book with an editor
Print Magazine
Lecture
Article in a scholarly journal

7. Works Cited Entry Basics
Book
Author (Last name, first name).
Title.
Publisher town:
Publisher,
Publication year.
Media.
Magazine or periodical
Author (Last, first.)
“Article Title.”
Magazine/Periodical Title.
Volume.number
(Publication date):
Page numbers.
Media.
Hint: When there is no author name given, use the next item as the first part of your entry. Usually, this will be the title of the work you are citing.

8. Works Cited Entry Basics
Online Article
Author (Last, first.)
“Article Title.”
Publication Title.
Publication date.
Media.
Access date.
Online Data Base Article
Author (Last, first.)
“Article Title.”
Magazine/Periodical Title.
[Publication location]
(Publication date):
Volume.number
Data Base Name.
Media.
Access Date.

9. In-Text Citations
Identifies which information came from a source rather than from the author.
Point the reader to the appropriate entry in the works cited page.
To be of use, they must clearly indicate only one possible entry.
Generally, in-text citations are made up of the author’s name and, if available, the page number where the information was found.
Alternatives are used only when the above identifiers are unavailable.

10. In-Text Citations
Book, article or other, one author

11. In-Text Citations
Book, Author named in the text

12. In-Text Citations
Photograph on a museum website or online collection

13. Some Final Tips Use an online resource to help create your page:
Easybib.com
CitationMachine.com
refME (app)
Citation formats change annually.
Do your best to use the most recent format.
ALWAYS do it the way your instructor asks.
Some instructors prefer footnotes over in-text citations.
Others prefer APA or Turabian over MLA.
Do it the way they want you to.