Formal Works Cited for Grades 7 and 8
All research papers need to include a list of works cited. They include books, Web pages
and other online information, magazines, newspapers, personal interviews, videotapes,
DVD's and TV programs. Citing the source of the information gives credit to that source
and demonstrates respect for intellectual property rights. In addition, a researcher who
has kept track of sources can return to them as needed. By publishing the works cited
with the work the researcher also guides other researchers who use his/her work to the
source of information. The following guidelines are based on the MLA Handbook for
Writers of Research Papers, 5th edition. Double space the entire page and indent the
second line of each entry.
BOOKS
Author. Title. Place of Publication: Publishing Company, Date published.
Giblin, James Cross. Be Seated: A Book about Chairs. New York: Harper Collins, 1993.
Ride, Sally, and Tam O'Shaughnessy. The Third Planet: Exploring the Earth from Space.
New York: Crown, 1994.
EDITED WORKS AND ANTHOLOGIES
Author (if given). "Title of the Article." Title of Book. Editor or Compiler.
Place of Publication: Publisher, Date of publication.
Greene, Constance C. "Saturdays Is Peppermint." Within Reach: Ten
Stories. Ed. Donald R. Gallo. New York: Harper Collins, 1993.
Hoffman, Mark S., ed. The World Almanac and Book of Facts 1997. New
York: World Almanac, 1996.
ENCYCLOPEDIAS
Author (if given). "Title of Article." Title of Encyclopedia. Most recent date published.
Vol. Number.
Sloan, Edward W. "Invention." The World Book Encyclopedia. 1994.Volume 10.
NEWSPAPERS
Author (if given). "Title of Article." Title of Newspaper. Date, section: page.
Rivera, Carla. "Literary Landscape." Los Angeles Times March 3, 1999, sec. B: 1.
MAGAZINES
Author (if given). "Title of Article." Title of Magazine Date: pages.
Kowalski, Kathiann M. "Your Secret Stuff." Odyssey: Adventures in Science
January 1999: 32-33.
INTERNET RESOURCES
Author (if given). "Title of item or e-mail subject." (if available) Title of the site. Date of
publication,
of latest update or of posting. Name of any institution or organization sponsoring or
associated with
the Web site. The date you accessed the site.<web site address>.
Abilock, Debbie. "Research Advice for a Comples Topic." Nueva Library Help.
9 Sept. 1997, Nueva School. 31 Dec. 1997.
<http://nuevaschool.org/~debbie/library/research/advice.html>
American Memory: Historical Collection for the National Digital Library.
Jan. 21, 1999. Library of Congress. 2 March 2000.
<http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ammemhome.html>
"Ashley, William, Henry". The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia. 2000. Columbia
University Press.
24 January 2002
<http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0804993.html>
"Rock Climbing" Encarta. 2001. AOL. 24 Jan. 2000. Keyword:Rock climbing.
OTHER RESOURCES (CD-ROM, VIDEOCASSETTE, FILMSTRIP, ETC.)
Author (if given). "Title of the Article." (if applicable) Title of the Product.Publication
medium (CD-ROM, Videocassette, Laser Disc, etc.) Place of Publication:
Publishing
Company, Date.
Brearly, Joan McDonald. "Dog, Domestic." Microsoft Encarta 96
Encyclopedia. CD-ROM. Redmond: Microsoft, 1996.
"San Juan Capistrano." California Missions. #101. (Videocassette) Huell Howser
Productions,
1997.
PERSONAL INTERVIEWS
Person interviewed. Personal interview. Date of interview.
Heritage, Margaret. Personal Interview. March 1, 2000.