The Works Cited page  is actually the last page of your paper and is formatted basically the same as the rest of the paper.  Below are some general guidelines for formatting the page:

• Alphabetize -List sources in alphabetical order according to the first word in each entry.  The first word is usually the author’s last name, but may be the title if there is no author for a particular source.  Ignore “a”, “an”, or “the” if these are the first words in the title.

• No Numbering - Do not number entries.  You may, however, wish to note numbers for each entry on a first draft to identify the order in which you will need to type them.

• Double Space - Double space the Works Cited page as you do all pages prepared according to MLA style.

• Indent - If an entire entry fits on a single line, no indenting is necessary.  If an entry requires more than one line, indent (tab once) on each line that comes after the first one.

• Dates - Format all dates according to MLA style (day month year).

• Running Header - Your Works Cited page will be the last page of your paper once it is done.  As such, it should include a running header (your last name and page number, once known) in the upper right corner.

• Page Title - Center the words Works Cited as the title for this page.  Do not underline or bold