Works Cited1

Generic format: This is the basic information that is required for almost all citations. The first three
elements remain constant, but the “publication information” changes based on what kind of source you
are citing.

Author.2 “Title of Part.” Title of Whole. Publication information.

Chapter of a Book:
Author. “Title of Chapter.” Title of Book. City of publication: Publisher, Year. ###-### (page range of
chapter).

Greenblatt, Stephen. “Life in the Suburbs.” Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare.
New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 2004. 178-99.

Chapter of an ONLINE Book, accessed through the NMTC Library website:3

Author. “Title of Chapter.” Title of Book. City of publication: Publisher, Year. ###-### (page range of
chapter). Name of Database (NetLibrary, ebrary, etc.—note spelling). Year of Electronic
Publication (if known). Date Accessed <url>.

Greenblatt, Stephen. “Life in the Suburbs.” Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare.
New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 2004. 178-99. NetLibrary. 2006. 23 May 2009
<http://netlibrary/82o493/ejoutey/387s.htm>.

Article in a Scholarly Journal:

Author. “Title of Article.” Title of Journal Volume.Issue (Year): page range.

Luckyj, Christina. “Volumnia’s Silence.” SEL 31.2 (1991): 327-42.

Article in an ONLINE Scholarly Journal, accessed through the NMTC Library website:
Author. “Title of Article.” Title of Journal Volume.Issue (Year): page range. Database. Name of
Library, City, State. Date Accessed <url>.

Luckyj, Christina. “Volumnia’s Silence.” SEL 31.2 (1991): 327-42. GALILEO. North Metro Technical
College Library, Acworth, GA. 23 May 2009 <http://epnet.com/fidulfley>.

Article in a Magazine:
Author. “Title of Article.” Title of Magazine Date of Publication: page range.

Fonda, Daren. “Saving the Dead.” Life Apr. 2000: 69-72.

Article in an ONLINE Magazine, accessed through the NMTC Library website:

Author. “Title of Article.” Title of Magazine Date of Publication: page range. Name of Database. Name
of Library, City, State. Date Accessed <url>.

Fonda, Daren. “Saving the Dead.” Life Apr. 2000: 69-72. GALILEO. North Metro Technical College
Library, Acworth, GA. 23 May 2009 <http://nmtc.edu/blingblingblangablang>.
Article in a Newspaper:
Author. “Title of Article.” Title of Newspaper Date: page #.

Manning, Anita. “Curriculum Battles from Left and Right.” USA Today 2 Mar. 1994: D5.

Article in an ONLINE Newspaper, accessed through the NMTC Library website:

Author. “Title of Article.” Title of Newspaper Date: page #. Name of Database. Name of Library, City,
State. Date Accessed <url>.

Manning, Anita. “Curriculum Battles from Left and Right.” USA Today 2 Mar. 1994: D5. GALILEO.
North Metro Technical College Library, Acworth, GA. 23 May 2009
<http://nmtc.edu/juattalyeonfuel>.

Individual Web Page / Part of a Larger Website:

Author (if known). “Title of Page.” Title of Website. Date published or last updated. Organizational/
Institutional Affiliation (if any). Date accessed <URL>.

“Disciplines in Jewish Studies: Literature.” The Rabbi Donald A. Tam Institute for Jewish Studies at
Emory University. 24 Aug. 2006. Emory University. 23 May 2009 <http://www.js.emory.edu/
disciplines/literature.html>.

Stolley, Karl. “MLA Formatting and Style Guide.” The OWL at Purdue. 10 May 2006. Purdue
University Writing Lab. 23 May 2009 <http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/>.
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The entire Works Cited / Annotated Bibliography needs to be DOUBLE SPACED and ALPHABETIZED. Refer to the
example annotated bibliography provided on the class blog for the overall formatting of your document.

2
Note on formatting author’s names:
ONE author: Last Name, First Name.
TWO authors: Last Name, First Name, and First Name Last Name.
THREE authors: Last Name, First Name, First Name Last Name, and First Name Last Name.
THREE OR MORE: Last Name, First Name, et al.
3
For an online book or journal, magazine, or newspaper article that is NOT accessed through the NMTC Library website,
use the format for “Individual Web Page / Part of a Larger Website” provided above.