Works Cited Entries and Parenthetical (or In-Text Documentation) Citations

1. Book – general format and example:

Author – last name first. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publishing Company, Year of Publication.
Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. 1925. New York: Scribner, 1995.
Note: If a book is old and has more than one copyright date, put the original copyright date after the title / before the book’s publishing information.

Citation: (Author’s Last Name Page Number).
(Fitzgerald 63).

2. Web Site – general format and example:

Author – last name first. “Title of article or page.” Title of project or database. Date of publication or last updated. Any sponsoring organization. Date you viewed document. .
Bruccoli, Matthew J. “A Brief Life of Fitzgerald.” F. Scott Fitzgerald Centenary. December 4, 2003. University of South Carolina. 26 April 2005. www.sc.edu/fitzgerald/biography.html>.
Important Note: When creating a works cited entry, look for needed information all over the page and possibly on the home page. Not all of the information may be found. Include as much as possible. Author or sponsoring organization, title, date viewed, and complete URL MUST be included.

Citation: (Bruccoli 2).
*If no author, use a short form of the title: (“A Brief Life” 2).

Note: To find the page number, print your source or view it under “Print Preview.”
3. Literature Resource Center – general format and example:

Author – last name first. “Article Title.” Publication Name. Volume or Edition number. Publication Date. Page Numbers. Database Name. Service Name. Name of the library where service was accessed. Name of the city, state where service was accessed. Date of Access. URL of the service.
Wershoven, Carol. “Insatiable Girls.” Child Brides and Intruders. 1993. 92-9. Literature Resource Center. Thomson Gale. FW Buchholz High, Gainesville, Florida. 24 April 2005. http://galenet.galegroup.com/.
Citation: (Wershoven 95).

REMEMBER: THE FIRST LINE OF A WORKS CITED ENTRY IS FLUSHED TO THE RIGHT WHILE SUBSEQUENT LINES ARE INDENTED.