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MLA Citation Style 8th Edition: Works Cited Page

This guide will help you cite sources in MLA Citation Style 8th edition

Works Cited Page Format

The format of the Works Cited page has not changed. Double-space and use a hanging indent for citations that have 2 or more lines.

 

Image of a Works Cited page

Graphic used with permission by Honolulu Community College Library.

Date of Access - No longer required but often helpful

Clipart of a calendarInternet resources can be unstable -- one day they are there and the next day they may be gone. This can be particularly true for websites, blogs, video hosting platforms like YouTube, and more. Including the date you accessed the online item provides information about which version you utilized. Providing the date of access is also helpful when a date of publication is not available for an online resource.

 

See page 53 in the Manual and look for an example of this in the Works Cited sample page above.

Works Cited Examples