In MLA style, the list of works cited, also called a reference list or bibliography, appears at the end of your article. It gives complete details about each source you cited in an MLA verbatim citation. Like APA, MLA and Chicago are the most commonly used styles. Use the interactive example generator below to explore citations from the APA and MLA websites. Note: Th introduces a new template for reference entries in the works cited list. In the new model: the reference lists the essential elements of the MLA, regardless of the nature of the source, such as a book or journal article. If an item is not found or does not apply to the cited source, omit that item from the reference.