Works Cited
Why Do I have to cite My Sources?
- To show your reader or teacher that you took the time to learn about a topic
- To give your reader or teacher information about the sources you used
- To avoid plagiarism (to steal or pass off the words or ideas of others as your own
- To give credit to other authors, researchers, experts, etc.
MLA Style, 8th Edition
It is recommended that Ho‘okele students use the MLA Style by the The Modern Language Association (MLA) when doing projects or writing research papers. Students use this style to document sources used.
HELPFUL HINTS
* The title "Works Cited" should be centered at the top.
* Alphabetize the citation entries (except a, an, the).
* Start all entries at the left margin and indent (use tab or 5 spaces) each additional line.
* All entries are double spaced (Do Not add extra spaces between citations).
* Only put one space after punctuation marks (periods, commas, etc.)
* Always ask yourself - "Did I provide enough information for my reader or teacher to locate my source?
HELPFUL HINTS
* The title "Works Cited" should be centered at the top.
* Alphabetize the citation entries (except a, an, the).
* Start all entries at the left margin and indent (use tab or 5 spaces) each additional line.
* All entries are double spaced (Do Not add extra spaces between citations).
* Only put one space after punctuation marks (periods, commas, etc.)
* Always ask yourself - "Did I provide enough information for my reader or teacher to locate my source?
Citation Guide & Examples
COMING SOON!
Citation: Columbia College (Vancouver, Canada) Website: MLA Citation Guide (8th Edition), https://columbiacollege-ca.libguides.com/mla
Information adapted from Caroline Lee, Library Media Specialist
