How to Create a Works Cited Page for a Magazine/Periodical

A works cited page is an alphabetical listing of all works referenced in an article in a magazine, periodical, academic journal or book. A works cited page and a resources page are the same thing. Works cited is the term used when formatting in MLA style. Resources is the term used when formatting in APA style. A works cited page differs from a bibliography in that it is a alphabetic listing that includes only references used in an article. A bibliography is organized by the sources of the material, such as books, websites and articles. It includes all materials used in researching and writing an article.

Things You'll Need

• MLA style guidelines
• List of references cited

Instructions

General Rules

1. Do not number citations.

2. Cited works are listed alphabetically by last names of authors or editors or, in the absence of either, by the first word of a book's or article's title.

3. If the first word of an title is "The," "A" or "An," and the word is an article and not a noun, do not include "The," "A" or "An" in the citation. For example The Joy of Cooking would be cited as Joy of Cooking.

4. Underline the source of the information in the citation: Book titles, names of magazines, websites, journals, encyclopedia names and periodicals.

Specific Citations

1. Use the following format to cite book reference:

   Last, First name of author. Title of Book. City of Publication. Publisher. Copyright Date

2. Use the following format to cite magazine references:

   Last, First name of author. "Article Title" Magazine name Date: Pages

3. Use the following format to cite newspaper/magazine articles:

   Last, First name of writer. "Article Title" Newspaper/Magazine Date Published, Page Number(s).

   If the article is from the Internet, include the URL after Date instead of the page numbers as <URL>.

4. Use the following format to cite a reference book article:

   Last, First author's name. "Title of Article". Reference Name. City of Publication:Name of Publisher, Year Published

5. Use the following format to cite a website or blog:

   Last, First name of the owner or creator of the site. "Page Title". Organization Name. Date Posted <URL>.

6. Use the following format to cite a song reference:

   Artist. "Title" Studio, Year Released

Tips & Warnings

• MLA style guidelines are often modified by the editors to suit a publication's specific needs. Check with the editor for the magazine's or periodical's specific guidelines for formatting a works cited page.

• Using a MLA Citation Generator (look for a free one on the Internet) is a time-saving resource for formatting citations.

References

• Research Guide For Students
• MLA Citation Guidelines

Resources

• MLA Citation Generator