Ms. Schenk's Science Class


Science Fair Report

Works Cited

Use MLA format

1. Sources of information should be listed in alphabetical order.
2. Authors names and those interviewed should be written last name first, first name.
3. Titles of books, websites, or names of magazines, should be underlined.
4. Titles of articles in books, magazines, or websites should be in quotation marks.
5. Second line should be indented. (Press enter at the end of the first line, press Tab then start second line).
6. Place a period at the end of each part, followed by one space.

If the source was a book, write:

Author. Title. City and state of publication. Publishing company. Copyright date.

If the source was an encyclopedia, write:
Title of article. Title of encyclopedia. City and state of publication. Publishing company. Copyright date. Edition. Page number(s).

If the source was the internet, write:
Author. Title of article. Title of website. Date published. Date accessed. < URL >.

If the source was a magazine, write:
Author. Title of article. Title of magazine. Volume number. Edition. Date.

If the source was from a personal interview**, write:
Last name, First Name. Type of Interview. Date of Interview.

**Note: Types of interviews include: personal interview, telephone interview, or e-mail interview.