MLA Citation Guide, 7th edition  Tags: modern_language_association writing citation mla works_cited references bibliography  

Information on formatting the Works Cited list is found primarily in sections 5.3.2 and 5.3.3 of the handbook.

·         Start the list on a new page with the page number in the upper right-hand corner, .5” from the top, flush with the right margin.

·         Center the title (Works Cited) 1” from the top of the page.

·         Double-space the entire list, including between the title and first entry.

·         Start the first line of each entry flush with the left margin, and indent subsequent lines of the entry .5” from the left margin.

·         Use the abbreviations listed in section 7 of the handbook where appropriate

·         Sort the entries in alphabetical order (see 5.3.3 for details).