Formatting Works Cited Cardsfor Student Research

Adapted from Mr. Aitcheson’s Finding Valid Sources

Making WC Cards

Taking notes from sourcesResearch

Formatting

PLEASE NOTE:

a. Book titles and films are italicized because this is typed. You should underline titles on your cards but remember to change it to italics when you type the title.

b. Newspaper headlines, articles and short stories are always put in quotation marks

Type of Source WC Card Title of Source

• Author.

• Title.

• City of Publication:

• Publishing Company,

• Date of Publication.

Sample Works Cited Entry

(Parenthetical Citation for source).

Article on Web Page WC Cards “Postmodernism and Hong Kong Cinema.”

Chan, Evans.

“Postmodernism and Hong Kong Cinema.”

Postmodern Culture

10 Mar. 2000:

n.pag.

Project Muse.

Web.

20 Nov. 2009.

Chan, Evans. “Postmodernism and Hong Kong Cinema.” Postmodern Culture 10 Mar. 2000:n.pag. Project Muse. Web. 20 Nov. 2009. (Chan).

Date Published

Date found on Web

Article on a Web Page

Title of Web Page Site

Title of Web Page Sponsor/Affiliate

Author, Editor, or Compiler Name

Title of Page or Article with quotation marks.

Medium of Publication

Database Article (EBSCO)“Nature’s Rotary Electromotors”

Junge, Wolfgang, and Nathan Nelson..

“Nature’s Rotary Electromotors.”

Science.

29 Apr. 2005:

642-44.

Science Online.

Web.

5 Mar. 2009.

Junge, Wolfgang, and Nathan Nelson. “Nature's Rotary Electromotors.” Science 29 Apr. 2005:

642-44. Science Online. Web. 5 Mar. 2009. (Junge 42).

Date of publication

Author or Authors

Database Article (EBSCO)Title of Magazine

Title of Article

Pages of Article

Title of Database Italicized

Date of access

Medium of Publication

Book with TranslationMLA Required formats

A Guide to a Good Life Happiness Aristotle for the New Century

Vanier, Jean.

A Guide to a Good Life Happiness:

Aristotle for the NEW CENTURY.

Trans. Kathryn Spink.

New York:

Arcade Publishing,

2001.

Vanier, Jean. A Guide to A Good Life Happiness: Aristotle for the NEW CENTURY. Trans. Kathryn Spink. New York: Arcade Publishing, 2001. Print.

(Vanier 1).

AUTHOR’S LAST NAME, FIRST NAME.

BOOK TITLE

TRANS. = TRANSLATOR; name order is standard

CITY OF PUBLICATION – Nearest to our location!

PUBLISHING COMPANY

DATE OF PUBLICATION.

WORKS CITED PAGE ENTRY!.

PARENTHETICAL CITATION FOR SOURCE

Source Type:Article with no Name

• As a class we will:– find the elements needed– create a Works Cited entry– provide a parenthetical citation

Group Work

• Groups 1-4– #1’s: Book with two

authors.

– #2’s: Television News Issues

– #3’s: Magazine Article with Author

– #4’s: Article on the Web.

• Groups 5-8– #1’s: Chapter in book.

– #2’s: Newspaper Article with Author

– #3’s: Film or Movies

– #4’s: Article with Author on Database.

Group Work:WC Creation

• Groups 1-4– 1: Book with two authors.

– 2: Television News Issues

– 3: Magazine Article with Author

– 4: Article on the Web.

• Groups 5-8– 5: Chapter in book.

– 6: Newspaper Article with Author

– 7: Film or Movies

– 8: Article with Author on Database.

Book—Two Authors The Happiness Mystique

Allenwood, Jennifer and Bobby McKirtrick.

The Happiness Mystique.

Philadelphia:

Friendship Press,

1998.

Allenwood, Jennifer and Bobby McKirtrick. The Happiness Mystique. Philadelphia: Friendship Press, 1998. Print.

(Allenwood and McKirtrick 1).

Note: Only the first author’s name is reversed!

Book – Two Authors!

Chapter in a Book

“Christian Church Perspectives”Taylor, Richard H.

“Christian Church Perspectives.”

Theology and Identity.

eds. Daniel L. Johnson and Charles Hambrick-Stowe.

Cleveland:

UC Press,

1990.

29-38.

Taylor, Richard H. “Christian Church Perspectives.” Theology and Identity. eds.Daniel L.

Johnson and Charles Hambrick-Stowe. Cleveland: UC Press, 1990. 29-38. Print.

(Taylor 29).

Chapter title in quotation marks!

Book Title (Italics)

Author of Chapter!

Editors of the Book!

Total of chapter pages!

City of Publication

Publisher

Year of Publication

Other Examples of WC Entries: Television News Issue

“The Phantom of Corleone.” “The Phantom of Corleone.”

Narr. Steve Kroft.

Sixty Minutes.

CBS.

WCBS,

New York,

10 Dec. 2006.

“The Phantom of Corleone.” Narr. Steve Kroft. Sixty Minutes. CBS. WCBS, New York, 10

Dec. 2006. Television.

(“The Phantom of Corleone”).

Title of Issue on news program

Narrator of the news segment

Name of entire News Program!

National Television Network

Local TV Channel

City of local station

Date program aired

Television News Issue

Television News Story

“UC Student Killed.”“UC Student Killed.”

Narr. Sandra Bolinsky.

Sunday News at 5 o’clock

CBS.

KCAL,

Los Angeles,

20 Nov. 2009.“UC Student Killed.” Narr. Sandra Bolinsky. Sunday News at 5 o’clock. CBS. KCAL, Los

Angeles, 20 Nov.2009. Television.(“UC Student Killed”).

Television News Story

Newspaper Article with Author

“This Once, a David of the Art World, Does Goliath a Favor”

Jeromack, Paul.

“This Once, a David of the Art World, Does Goliath a Favor.”

New York Times

13 July 2002:

B7+.

Jeromack, Paul. “This Once, a David of the Art World, Does Goliath a Favor.” New York Times

13 July 2002: B7+. Print.

(Jeromack B7).

Newspaper article with author!

Section and page #

Title of article in quotation marks

Author

Name of Periodical

Date of publication

Magazine article with no author

“Stocks Feel the Dollar’s Weight.”“Stocks Feel the Dollar’s Weight.”

Wall Street Journal

4 Dec. 2006:

C1; C12.

“Stocks Feel the Dollar’s Weight.” Wall Street Journal 4 Dec. 2006: C1; C12: Print.

(“Stocks Feel the Dollar’s Weight” C1).

And after first citation is used. . .(“Stocks Feel the . . . C12).

NOTE: If there is no author given the headline or article title is the first entry for works cited info!

NOTE: Be sure to use the actual page your reference in the Parenthetical Citations! In this case either C1 or C 12!

Other Examples of WC Entries: Film or Movies

The Usual SuspectsThe Usual Suspects.

Dir. Bryan Singer.

Perf. Gabriel Byrne, Stephen Baldwin, and Benicio del Toro.

Polygram,

1995.

DVD. The Usual Suspects. Dir. Bryan Singer. Perf. Gabriel Byrne, Stephen Baldwin,

and Benicio del Toro. Polygram, 1995. DVD.(The Usual Suspects).

Film or MovieTitle of film/movie. Must be italicized.

Release year

Film studio/distributor name

Performer Names

Director Name

Medium of Publication

Interview on WebpageInterview by Charles Bernstein.

Antin, David.

Interview by Charles Bernstein.

Dalkey Archive Press.

Dalkey Archive P,

n.d.

Web.

21 Aug. 2009.

Antin, David. Interview by Charles Bernstein. Dalkey Archive Press. Dalkey Archive P, n.d.

Web. 21 Aug 2009.(Antin).

No date was given for the original interview!

Person interviewed Interview on Web page

Title of Web Page Sponsor/Affiliate

Radio Interview on Web “Hourly News Summary”“Hourly News Summary.”

National Public Radio.

National Public Radio,

20 July 2009.

Web.

20 July 2009.“Hourly News Summary.” National Public Radio. National Public Radio, 20 July 2009. Web.

20 July 2009.(“Hourly News Summary.”).

Radio Interview on Web

Extra Works Cited Samples

Other Examples of WC Entries: Short Story in a Book

“The Emperor’s New Clothes” Anderson, Hans Christian.

“The Emperor’s New Clothes.”

Anthology of Children’s Literature: Third Edition.

eds. Edna Johnson, et.al.

Boston:

Riverside Press Cambridge,

1959.Anderson, Hans Christian. “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” Anthology of Children’s Literature: Third

Edition. eds. Edna Johnson, et.al. Boston: Riverside Press Cambridge, 1959. 582-84. Print.(Anderson

582).

Other Examples of WC Entries: Newspaper Article with multiple Authors

“Little Books, Big Success.”McEvoy, Dermot and Arlene Weintraub.

“Little Books, Big Success.”

Publisher’s Weekly

30 Oct. 2006:

26-28.

McEvoy, Dermot and Arlene Weintraub. “Little Books, Big Success.” Publisher’s

Weekly 30 Oct. 2006: 26-28. Print.

(McEvoy and Weintraub 27).

NOTE: If there are more than three authors, you may use McEvoy, et.al.

Newspaper Article with multiple authors!

Pages where located in newspaper

Other Examples of WC Entries: Magazine Article with Author

“Why Politics Makes Us Kill: The surprising roots of homicide.” Kelley, Raina.

“Why Politics Makes Us Kill: The surprising roots of homicide.”

Newsweek

16 Nov. 2009:

24.

Kelly, Raina. “Why Politics Makes Us Kill: The surprising roots of homicide.” Newsweek

16 Nov. 2009: 24. Print.

• Topic: Politics of killing (Kelley 24).

Magazine Article with Author

Other Examples of WC Entries: Newspaper Article with Authors

“The ‘I’s Have It”Misner, Ivan and Laura Bruno.

“The ‘I’s Have It.”

Integrity Business and Consumer Journal

Oct. 2009:

9.Misner, Ivan and Laura Bruno. “The ‘I’s Have It.” Integrity Business and

Consumer Journal Oct. 2009: 9. Print.(Misner and Bruno 9).

Newspaper Article with Authors

Other Examples of WC Entries: News Story on Radio

“Death and Society.”“Death and Society.”

Narr. Joanne Silberner.

Weekend Edition Sunday.

National Public Radio.

KCET,

San Bernardino,

25 Jan. 1998.“Death and Society.” Narr. Joanne Silberner. Weekend Edition Sunday. National Public Radio.

KCET, San Benardino, 25 Jan. 1998. Radio.(“Death and Society”).

News Story on Radio

Web Page WC Cards “Guidelines for Editors of Scholarly Editions”Committee on Scholarly Editions.

“Guidelines for Editors of Scholarly Editions.”

Modern Language Association. MLA,

25 Sept. 2007.

Web.

20 Nov. 2009.Committee on Scholarly Editions. “Guidelines for Editors of Scholarly Editions.” Modern Language Association. MLA, 25 Sept 2007. Web. 20 Nov. 2009.

(Committee on Scholarly Editions).

Web Page written by a committee or organization