Start the works cited list on a new page after the text. Name it Works Cited and center the section label in bold at the top of the page. Arrange the reference list alphabetically by the author's last name. Double the spacing of the entire list within and between entries. Apply a hanging indent. at each entry. Editing basics to complement any works cited entry. It is your job to try to fill in these essential elements with the information you have on a source. If an item is missing or not applicable, you can skip that item. Basic elements. 1 Author. 2 “Source title”. 9 Location.2. Basics of MLA referencing: list of works cited. In MLA, the reference list is usually titled "List of Works Cited". This is a list of all sources referenced in the document and contains the author's name, source title, publication date, and other information that varies depending on the type of source.1 . Create a freestanding block for longer lines. Start the e on a new line and type the e exactly as it appears in the source text, including punctuation. Do not place blocks in double marks. 6 The entire block is recessed. 1. from the left margin.