MLA Citations
Use the examples below to see the correct citation or information. Remember to indent every line except the first of your citation.
Book with One Author (5.6.1)
Last Name, First Name. Title of the Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Copyright
Book with Two Authors (5.6.3)
Last Name, First Name and First Name Last name. Title of the Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Copyright
Book with More Than Two Authors (5.6.4)
Last Name, First Name et al. Title of the Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Copyright
Encyclopedia Article (5.6.8)
Last Name, First Name (if article is signed). “Tile of the Article.” Name of the Book. Edition Number. Year of Publication
Magazine Article (5.7.6)
Last Name, First Name. “Title of the Article.” Publication Name Volume Number (Date of Publication): Page Numbers.
Anthology (5.6.7)
Editor’s Last Name, First Name, ed. Title of the Work. Place of Publication: Publisher, Date of Publication.
Review (5.7.7)
Name of Reviewer’s Last Name, First Name Rev. of Title of the Work Reviewed, by Name of the Author. Name of the Periodical Volume Number (Date of Publication): Pages.
Document from a Website (5.9.1)
Last Name, First Name. “Title of the Document.” Title of Print Publication Date of Publication: Page Nos. Title of Electronic Publication. Date of Publication. Date of Access > [Remember to add the carats < > at the beginning/end of the URL].
Entire Website (5.9.2)
Title of the Site. Name of the Editor. Electronic Publication Information (including version number). Date of Electronic Publication or Latest Update. Name of Sponsoring Institution. Date of Access. > [Remember to add the carats < > at the beginning/end of the URL].
Item from a Library Database (5.9.7a)
Last Name, First Name. “Title of the Article.” Date of Publication. Title of the Journal. Vol. No. Date of Publication. Name of Database [Look for the word “from” to find the name of the Database]. Name of the Vendor [For RHS Students this will always be Gale Group.]. Name of the Library[ Riverheads High School], City, State (abbrev.). Date of Access > [Remember to add the carats < > at the beginning/end of the URL].
Home Page (5.9.3c)
Last Name, First Name. Title of the Site. Date of the Last Update. Date of Access > [Remember to add the carats < > at the beginning/end of the URL].
Sound Recording CD (Music and/or Spoken Word) (5.8.2)
Last Name, First Name (of composer/performer). Title of the Recording. Name of the Artist(s). The Name of the Manufacturer, Year of Issue.
Work of Art (Photograph, etc.) (5.8.6)
Last Name, First Name (of the Artist). Title of the Work. Name of the Institution that houses the work or name of the collector, Name of the City.
Work of Art (Website) (5.9.9d)
Last Name, First Name (of the Artist). Title of the Work. Name of the Institution that houses the work or name of the collector, Name of the City. Date of Access > [Remember to add the carats < > at the beginning/end of the URL].
Information for this webpage is based on the following material:
Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research. The Modern Language Association: New York, 2003.