•  
    Citing Sources in MLA Format - 7th ed.    MLA PDF version

    Consult with your teacher to see if they want your works cited in MLA or APA format.
     
    Citing CD-ROM Resources:

    Format:
    Author. “Section title.” Title of product. Name of the editor or compiler. Edition, release

          or version. Place of publication: Name of publisher, year of publication. Medium of publication.
     

    Example:

    “Library Media Specialist.” Encyclopedia of Careers & Vocational Guidance.  Ed. Holli R.

         Cosgrove. 4th ed. Chicago: Ferguson Publishing, 2001. CD-ROM.
     
     
    Citing On-Line Periodical Databases (original in print):
     

    Format:

    Author. “Article title.” Name of the periodical Volume number (if it is a scholarly journal). Issue
     
          number (if it is a scholarly journal) Date of periodical: page numbers. Title of the database.
     
          Medium of publication. Date of access (day, month and year) ‹URL for home page of the service›.
     

    Examples:

    Calkins, Laurel Brubaker. “Executive Exits Oilfield Empire, Finds new fit in Garment Game.” Houston
     
          Business Journal 1 Feb. 1993: 37. General Reference Center Gold. Web. 18 Jan. 2002

          ‹http://infotrac.galegroup.com›.
     
    Lanken, Dane. “When the Earth Moves.” Canadian Geographic Mar. 2009: 66-73. SIRS
         
          Researcher    . Web. 15 Jan. 2002 ‹http://sks.sirs.com›.
     
     
    Citing Other Internet Sources:
     

    Format:

    Author. “Title of the Work.” (put in quotations unless the work in independent - then italicize it) Title

          of     the overall Web site if distinct from the title of the work. Version or edition used. Publisher

          or sponsor of the site (use N.p., if not available), Date of publication (use n.d. if nothing is

          available). Medium of publication (Web). Date of visit to site ‹complete URL of work›.
     

    Examples:

    "Star Explosions in Milky Way." World Book Online. Student ed. World Book Inc., 2010. Web.

          18 Jan. 2010 ‹http://worldbookonline.com›.
     
    "Icarus." Encyclopaedia Britannica Online. Academic ed. Encyclopaedia Britannic, 2008. Web.

          9 Nov. 2010 ‹http://www.britannica.com›.

    Devitt, Terry. “Flying High.” The Why Files. 9 Dec. 2000. University of Wisconsin, Board of Regents.
     
          Web. 17 Jan. 2002 ‹http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/shorties/kite.html›.
     
    "Sidney, Montana." Map. Google Maps. Google, 15 May 2008. Web. 2 June 2010
     
          ‹http://maps.google.com›.
     
    "Flu and Children." Video. CNN.com. Cable News network, 2 Nov. 2010. Web. 2 Nov. 2010

          ‹http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2010/11/02/hm.flu.kids.update.cnn?hpt=Sbin›.
     
    "The Scientists Speak." Editorial. New York Times. New York Times, 20 Nov. 2007. Web.
     
          2 Nov. 2010 ‹http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/20/science/03brfs-EDITORIAL_BRF.html?
     
          ref=science›. 
     
     

    Citing Books:
     

    Format:

    Author's last name, first name. Title. Place of publication: Publisher, date of publication. Medium of

          publication (Print).
     

    Examples:

    Guerin, Wilfred L., et al. A Handbook of Critical Approaches to Literature. New York: Harper,

          1996. Print.
     
    Ostrander, Sheila, and Lynn Schroeder. Superlearning. New York: Delacorte, 1979. Print.
     
    Spitzer, Robert R. No Need for Hunger. Danville, IL: Interstate, 1981. Print.
     
     

    Citing a Previously Published Work From a Multivolume Work:
     

    Format:

    Author's last name, first name. “Title of original article.” Title of original publication (Original date):
     
         original page numbers. Rpt in Title of multivolume reference. Editor. Volume used. Place of
     
         publication: Publisher, date of publication. Page numbers. Medium of publication (Print).
     

    Example:

    Pritchett, V. S. “The American Puritan.” In My Good Books (1942): 175-82. Rpt in The Critical
     
         Perspective. Ed. Harold Bloom. Vol. 10. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1989. 6225-
     
         6227. Print.
     
     
    Citing a Cross-Reference With Two or More Entries From a Collection:
          Use to avoid unnecessary repetitninctin g two or more works from the same book.
          Create a complete entry for the book and cross-reference individual pieces to the entry.
     
     

    Examples:

    Adam, Villiers de L'isle. “The Torture of Hope.” Clark 358-362.
     
    Clark, Barrett H., and Maxim Lieber, ed. Great Short Stories of the World. New York: World
     
         Publishing, 1925. Print.
     
    Dickens, Charles. “The Old Man's Tale of the Queer Client.” Clark 168-178.
     
     
    Citing an Article From a Print Encyclopedia:
     

    Format:

    Author. “Title of article.” Title of encyclopedia. Edition. Date of publication. Medium of publication

          (Print).
     

    Example:

    Mohanty, Jitendra M. “Indian Philosophy.” The World Book Encyclopedia. Millennium ed.

          2000. Print.
     
     
    Citing Magazine and Newspaper Articles in Print Medium:
     

    Format:

    Author's last name, first name. “Title of article.” Name of periodical date of publication: page numbers.
          Medium of publication.
     

    Examples:

    Bazell, Robert. “Science and Society: Growth Industry.” New Republic 15 Mar. 1999: 13-14. Print.
     
    Manning, Anita. “Curriculum Battles from Left and Right.” USA Today 2 Mar. 1998: 5D. Print.
     
     
    Citing Articles in a Series From an Information Service:
     

    Format:

    Author. “Title of article/issue.” Date of issue: Title of series. Editor of series. Volume number
     
         Place of publication: publisher, date of publication. Medium of publication.
     

    Example:

    Masci, David. “Children and Divorce.” 19 Jan. 2001. CQ Researcher. Ed. Thomas J.
     
         Colin. Vol. 11 Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, 2001. Print. 
     
     
    Citing a Single Work from an Anthology:
     

    Format:

    Author's last name (of the short story or poem), First name. “Title of short story or poem.” Title of
     
         book. Ed. First name Last name. Place of publication (city): Publishing company, date of publication
     
         (most recent copyright). Page numbers of the cited piece. Medium of publication.
     

    Example:

    Strasser, Todd. “On the Bridge.” Visions: nineteen short stories by outstanding writers for young

          adults    . Ed. Donald R. Gallo. New York: Delacorte Press, 1987. 122-128. Print.
     
     


    Sample Works Cited (1” from top of page)
     
    Adam, Villiers de L'isle. “The Torture of Hope.” Clark 358-362.
     
    Bazell, Robert. “Science and Society: Growth Industry.” New Republic 15 Mar. 1999: 13-14. Print.
     
    Calkins, Laurel Brubaker. “Executive Exits Oilfield Empire, Finds new fit in Garment Game.” Houston
     
         Business Journal 1 Feb. 1993: 37. General Reference Center Gold. Web. 18 Jan. 2002

         ‹http://infotrac.galegroup.com›.
     
    Clark, Barrett H., and Maxim Lieber, ed. Great Short Stories of the World. New York: World
     
         Publishing, 1925. Print.
     
    Devitt, Terry. “Flying High.” The Why Files. 9 Dec. 2000. University of Wisconsin, Board of Regents.
     
         Web. 17 Jan. 2002 ‹http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/shorties/kite.html›.
     
    Dickens, Charles. “The Old Man's Tale of the Queer Client.” Clark 168-178.
     
    "Flu and Children." Video. CNN.com. Cable News network, 2 Nov. 2010. Web. 2 Nov. 2010

         ‹http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2010/11/02/hm.flu.kids.update.cnn?hpt=Sbin›.
     
    Guerin, Wilfred L., et al. A Handbook of Critical Approaches to Literature. New York: Harper,
     
         1996. Print.
     
    "Icarus." Encyclopaedia Britannica Online. Academic ed. Encyclopaedia Britannic, 2008. Web.

         9 Nov. 2010 ‹http://www.britannica.com›.

    Lanken, Dane. “When the Earth Moves.” Canadian Geographic Mar. 2009: 66-73. SIRS 
          
         Researcher    . Web. 15 Jan. 2002 ‹http://sks.sirs.com›.
     
    “Library Media Specialist.” Encyclopedia of Careers & Vocational Guidance.  Ed. Holli R.

         Cosgrove. 4th ed. Chicago: Ferguson Publishing, 2001. CD-ROM.
     
    Manning, Anita. “Curriculum Battles from Left and Right.” USA Today 2 Mar. 1998: 5D. Print.
     
    Masci, David. “Children and Divorce.” 19 Jan. 2001. CQ Researcher. Ed. Thomas J.
     
        Colin. Vol. 11 Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, 2001. Print.
     
    Mohanty, Jitendra M. “Indian Philosophy.” The World Book Encyclopedia. Millennium ed. 

         2000. Print.
     
    Ostrander, Sheila, and Lynn Schroeder. Superlearning. New York: Delacorte, 1979. Print.
     
    Pritchett, V. S. “The American Puritan.” In My Good Books (1942): 175-82. Rpt in The Critical
     
         Perspective. Ed. Harold Bloom. Vol. 10. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1989. 6225-
     
         6227. Print.
     
    "The Scientists Speak." Editorial. New York Times. New York Times, 20 Nov. 2007. Web.
     
         2 Nov. 2010 ‹http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/20/science/03brfs-EDITORIAL_BRF.html?
     
         ref=science›.
     
    "Sidney, Montana." Map. Google Maps. Google, 15 May 2008. Web. 2 June 2010
     
         ‹http://maps.google.com›.
     
    Spitzer, Robert R. No Need for Hunger. Danville, IL: Interstate, 1981. Print.
     
    "Star Explosions in Milky Way." World Book Online. Student ed. World Book Inc., 2010. Web.

         18 Jan. 2010 ‹http://worldbookonline.com›.
     
    Strasser, Todd. “On the Bridge.” Visions: nineteen short stories by outstanding writers for young
     
         adults. Ed. Donald R. Gallo. New York: Delacorte Press, 1987. 122-128. Print.