Gather information about the unpublished paper, such as the author’s name, title, and the date it was written. You will also need to know the type of paper, such as a dissertation, essay, book or other publication. If the paper is a dissertation, make note of the institution for which it was written. Writing this information on a note card can keep it all organized.
Include a listing in your Works Cited for the unpublished paper. Write the author’s last name, a comma, the first name and then a period. Then write the title of the paper, followed by a period, in quotes. Next, write a descriptive label for the paper, such as dissertation or essay followed by a period. If it is a dissertation, include the institution’s name, followed by a comma and the date the paper was written. For example:
Smith, Joan. “Art and Modern Culture.” Dissertation. New York University, 2009.
Create an in-text citation for the unpublished paper. In parentheses, write the author’s last name and the date the paper was written. Place this information at the end of the sentence referencing the paper, but before the period. If you refer to the paper in multiple locations within your document, be sure to include an in-text citation each time.
Gather information about the unpublished paper, such as the author’s name, title of the paper, and the date it was written. You will also need to know the type of paper, such as a dissertation, essay, book or other publication. If the paper is a dissertation, make note of the institution for which it was written and the location of the institution. Writing this information on a note card can keep it all organized.
Make sure to include information about the paper in your Reference list. Write the author’s last name, a comma, first initial and a period. In parentheses, write the year the paper was written. Follow this with the title of the paper, a period, a description of the type paper in parentheses and another period. The description should be whether it is a dissertation, essay, book or other publication. If the paper is a dissertation, the name of the related institution is written next, followed by a comma and the institution’s location. For example:
Smith, J. (2009). Art and Modern Culture. (Dissertation). New York University, New York.
Create an in-text citation for the unpublished paper. In parentheses, write the author’s last name, a comma and the year the paper was written. Place this information at the end of the sentence referring to the paper, but before the period. If you refer to the paper in multiple locations within your document, be sure to include an in-text citation each time.