Gather the source details: author, title, publisher, date, and URL or DOI if needed
Choose the required citation style, such as MLA, APA, or Chicago
Format each source entry according to the style rules
Alphabetize the entries by the author’s last name
Use hanging indentation for each citation
Double-space the entire works cited page if required by the style
Include only sources actually used in your work
Check punctuation, capitalization, and italics carefully
Verify all web links and publication information
Match in-text citations to the works cited entries