| The MLA Handbook for Writers of
Research Papers (6th ed.) provides extensive explanations and
examples in chapter 5. The MLA Style Manual (2nd ed.) lists
the information in chapter 6. Please consult the handbook or style
manual if your particular case is not represented in the following
examples.
Books
Author’s Name. Title of the Book. Place of Publication:
Publisher, Date.
examples:
Morrison, Toni. Song of Solomon. New York: Knopf, 1977.
The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford
UP, 1980.
Walton, John, Paul B. Beeson, and Ronald Bodley Scott, eds. The
Oxford Companion to Medicine. 2 vols. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1986.
Article or Chapter in a Book
Author’s Name. “Title of Article or Chapter.”
Title of the Book. Editor’s Name if applicable.
Place of Publication: Publisher, Date. Pages.
example:
Fisher, Vardis, and Opal Laurel Holmes. “Fact or Fiction:
The Blend of History and Legend.”
The Western: A Collection of Critical Essays. Ed. James K.
Folsom. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 1979. 93-110.
Journal Article
Author’s Name. “Title of Article.” Title of
Journal Volume (Date): Pages.
examples:
MacPhail, Eric. “Montaigne and the Praise of Sparta.”
Rhetorica 20 (2002): 193-212.
Snyder, Lynn E., and Nancy Scherer. “The Development of Symbolic
Play and Language in Toddlers with Cleft Palate.” American
Journal of Speech-Language Pathology 13.1 (2004): 66-80.
Newspaper Article
Author’s Name. “Title of Article.” Title of
Newspaper Date: Pages.
example:
Carey, Elaine. “Cholesterol Reducers May Also Fight Cancer.”
Toronto Star 7 June 2004: A12.
Magazine Article
Author’s Name. “Title of Article.” Title of
Magazine Date: Pages.
example:
Hindo, Brian, and Ira Sager. “Cereal to Go?” Business
Week 21 June 2004: 14.
Electronic Database Article
From Journal:
Author’s Name. “Title of Article.” Title of
Journal Volume (Date): Pages. Name of Database.
Name of Service. Name of Library, City, State. Date of access <URL
of service if applicable>.
example:
Fuchs, Beth E., et al. “Behavioral Citation Analysis: Toward
Collection Enhancement for Users.” College & Research
Libraries. 67 (2006): 304-24. Education Full Text. Wilson.
Briar Cliff U Lib., Sioux City, IA. 4 Oct. 2006 <http://vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com>.
From Magazine:
Author’s Name. “Title of Article.” Title of
Magazine Date: Pages. Name of Database. Name of Service.
Name of Library, City, State. Date of access <URL of service
if applicable>.
example:
Scott, David. “The Life of a College Basketball Coach.”
Sport 1 Feb. 2000: 34. ArticleFirst. OCLC. Briar Cliff
U Lib., Sioux City, IA. 23 June 2004 <http://firstsearch.oclc.org/>.
Web Site
Author’s Name. “Title of the Document.” Title
of Web Site. Date of Publication or Last Update. Publisher.
Date of access <URL>.
examples:
Brooks, David. The Vincent Van Gogh Gallery. 21 June 2004.
Van Gogh Museum. 23 June
2004 <http://www.vangoghgallery.com/>.
Twist, Jo. “Net Pioneer Predicts Web Future.” BBC
News. 23 June 2004. BBC. 23 June 2004 <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3832527.stm>.
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