Start a new page at the end of your document
Center the title “Works Cited,” “References,” or “Sources Cited” at the top
Use the citation style required by your assignment or publication
List sources in alphabetical order by the first author’s last name
Use a hanging indent for each entry
Double-space the entire page if required by the style guide
Include only sources you actually used in your work
Format each source entry according to the required style
Check that author names, titles, dates, and publication details are accurate
Match punctuation, capitalization, and italics to the citation style
Make sure every in-text citation has a matching source entry
Review the page for consistency and spelling errors