The following examples demonstrate how to cite common sources according to MLA style. For full details, consult the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th Edition).
In-Text Citations
Author’s Name Used in Sentence |
1 Author |
2-3 Authors |
4+ Authors |
Your sentence (Page #). |
(Last name Page #) |
(Last name and Last name Page #) |
(Last Name et al. Page #) |
Bibliography Citations
Articles (online) |
Template: Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article: Subtitle." Journal volume.number (year): 1-23. Library Database. Web. dd mon. year. Example: Dill, Jennifer. "Bicycling for Transportation and Health: The Role of Infrastructure." Journal of Public Health Policy 30.1 (2009): 95-110. Academic Search Premier. Web. 20 Sept. 2010. Example: Zoanetti, Nathan. "Interactive Computer Based Assessment Tasks: How Problem-Solving Process Data can Inform Instruction." Australasian Journal of Educational Technology 26.5 (2010): 585-606. Web. 20 Aug. 2010. |
| Articles (in print) | Template: Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article: Subtitle.” Journal volume.number (year): xx–xx. Print. Example: Dill, Jennifer. "Bicycling for Transportation and Health: The Role of Infrastructure." Journal of Public Health Policy 30.1 (2009): 95-110. Print. |
| Book (in print, one author) | Template: Last Name, First Name. Title of Book: Subtitle. Publication city: Publisher, Year. Print. Example: Hyman, Mark. The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First: The Simple Way to Defeat Depression, Overcome Anxiety, and Sharpen Your Mind. New York: Scribner, 2008. Print. |
| Book (in print, 2 authors) | Template: Last Name, First Name, and First Name Last Name. Title of Book: Subtitle. Publication city: Publisher, Year. Print. Example: Stone, Carolyn B., and Carol A. Dahir. The Transformed School Counselor. Boston: Lahaska Press, 2006. Print. |
| Book (electronic) | Template: Last Name, First Name. Title of Book: Subtitle. Publication city: Publisher, Year. Database. Web. dd mon. year. Example: Dacyczyn, Amy. The Complete Tightwad Gazette: Promoting Thrift as a Viable Alternative Lifestyle. New York: Villard Books, 1998. ebrary. Web. 20 Aug. 2010. Example: Katz, Sandor Ellix. Wild fermentation: The flavor, nutrition, and craft of live-culture foods. White River Jct.: Chelsea Green, 2003. Kindle file. |
| Book Chapter | Template: Chapter Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Chapter Title.” Book Title. Ed. Editor’s First Name Last Name. Publication City: Publisher, Year. xx-xx. Print. Example: Wood, John. “Relative Abundance.” Designers, Visionaries, and Other Stories: A Collection of Sustainable Design Essays. Ed. Jonathan Chapman and Nick Gant. London: Earthscan, 2007. 96-117. Print. |
| Dissertation | Template: Last Name, First Name. Title of Dissertation: Subtitle if Applicable. Diss. University, Year of Degree. Ann Arbor: UMI, Year of Publication. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. Web. dd mon. year. Example: Curran, Carol F. The Experience of Moving to Different Dimensions of Consciousness. Diss. Union Institute & University, 2007. Ann Arbor: UMI, 2008. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. Web. 23 Mar. 2011. |
| Webpage | Template: Last Name, First Name. "Title of page." Title of Website. Year updated. Web. dd mon. year. Example: Herzog, Brian. "Coming Soon: Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library". Swiss Army Librarian. Web. 19 Aug. 2010. Example: "WIC at a Glance". U. S. Department of Agriculture. 2010. Web. 20 Aug. 2010. |
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