Using the MLA Style for Bibliographies
and In-Text Reference
Examples based on:
Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 5th ed. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 1999.
Note:
There is a different format for citing resources in endnote/footnote sections of papers and bibliographies. Examples below reflect these differences and are labeled with B for bibliography or N for notes. Please refer to the print copy of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers for additional information on using this citation stlye.
Books
Basic Form |
B.Author(s). Title. Editor, Compiler or Translator. Edition. City: publisher, date.
NAuthor(s), Title, Editor, Compiler or Translator. Edition. (City: publisher, date.) [page(s)].
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Single Author |
B Frye, Northrop. The Double Vision: Language and Meaning in Religion. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1991.
N Northrop Frye, The Double Vision: Language and Meaning in Religion (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1991) [page(s)].
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Two or More Authors |
B Bunting, Basil, and Peter Makin. Basil Bunting on Poetry. Baltimore: Johns
Hopkins University Press, 1999.
N Basil Bunting and Peter Makin, Basil Bunting on Poetry (Baltimore: Johns
.Hopkins University Press, 1999) [page(s)].
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Edited Book |
B Rothenberg, Robert E, and Stephen A. Gilbert, eds. The Plain-Language Law
Dictionary. New York: Penguin Books, 1981.
NRobert E. Rothenberg and Stephen A. Gilbert, eds., The Plain-Language Law
.Dictionary (New York: Penguin Books, 1981) [page(s)].
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Book Chapter or Work in an Anthology |
B Allan, Robert W. "Operant-Respondent Interactions." Learning and Behavior
Therapy. Ed. William T. O'Donohue. Boston: Allyn & Bacon, Inc, 1998. 146-168.
NRobert W. Allan, "Operant-Respondent Interactions," Learning and Behavior Therapy, ed. William T. O'Donohue (Boston: Allyn & Bacon, Inc, 1998) 146-168.
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Articles
Basic Form |
B Author name(s). "Title of article." Title of periodical Volume.Issue number (Year): Page(s).
NAuthor name(s), "Title of article," Title of periodical Volume.Issue number
(Year): Page(s).
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Article with Single Author |
B Rathbone, Cora Lynn Heimer. "The Planning Roundabout: A Five-Part Series."
Management Accounting- London 77.2 (1999): 26-28.
NCora Lynn Heimer Rathbone, "The Planning Roundabout: A Five-Part Series," Management Accounting- London 77.2 (1999): 26-28.
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Article with Multiple Authors |
B Turner, Marlene E., and Anthony R. Pratkanis. "Twenty-Five Years of Groupthink Theory and Research: Lessons from the Evaluation of a Theory." Organizational Behavior & Human Processes 73.3 (1998): 105-115.
NMarlene E. Turner and Anthony R. Pratkanis, "Twenty-Five Years of Groupthink Theory and Research: Lessons from the Evaluation of a Theory," Organizational
Behavior & Human Processes 73.3 (1998): 105-115.
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Article with No Author Listed |
B "ComEd to Outsource Communications Network." Transmission & Distribution World 51.1 (1999): 12.
N "ComEd to Outsource Communications Network," Transmission & Distribution World 51.1 (1999): 12.
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| Newspaper Article |
B Ford, Peter. "Refugee Airlift Opens Moral Divide." The Christian Science Monitor 7 April 1999: 1.
N Peter Ford, "Refugee Airlift Opens Moral Divide," The Christian Science Monitor 7 April 1999: 1.
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Other
Book Review |
B Murray, Charles. "Statistical Jargon." Rev. of The Politics of Large Numbers: A
History of Statistical Reasoning by Alain Desrosieres. Public Interest 135
(1999): 133-135.
N .Charles Murray, "Statistical Jargon." rev. of The Politics of Large Numbers: A
.History of Statistical Reasoning by Alain Desrosieres. Public Interest 135
.(1999): 133-135.
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Encyclopedia Entry |
B Riopelle, A. J. "Instinct." Encyclopedia of Psychology. Ed. Raymond J. Corsini. 2nd ed. Vol. 2. New York: J. Wiley & Sons, 1994. 258-260
N A. J. Riopelle, "Instinct," Encyclopedia of Psychology, ed. Raymond J. Corsini2nd ed. Vol. 2. New York: J. Wiley & Sons, 1994. 258-260
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Broadcast Interview |
B Benigni, Roberto. Interview with Charles Gibson and Diane Sawyer. Good Morning
America. ABC. WLS, Chicago. 2 March 1999.
N .Roberto Benigni, Interview with Charles Gibson and Diane Sawyer, Good Morning
.America, ABC. WLS, Chicago. 2 March 1999.
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| Personal Interview |
B Larson, Robert. Personal interview. 8 April 1999.
NRobert Larson, personal interview, 8 April 1999.
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| Work of Art |
B Rembrandt van Rijn. Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer. Metropolitan
Museum of Art, New York.
N .Rembrandt van Rijn, Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer, Metropolitan
.Museum of Art, New York.
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Electronic Resources
**Citations for electronic resources must contain date information documenting the day you accessed the resource online; The 'date accessed' information is included directly before the web address or if there is no web address, at the end of the citation.**
Personal Web Site |
B Chabon, Michael. Bumps On My Head: Underpinnings, Recurring Subjects,
Passing Fancies. 23 March 2002 <www.michaelchabon.com>.
N .Michael Chabon, Bumps On My Head: Underpinnings, Recurring Subjects, Passing Fancies, 23 March 2002 <www.michaelchabon.com>.
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| Professional Web Site |
B Favorite Poem Project. Boston University, the Poetry Society of America and the
Library of Congress. 24 March 2003 <http://www.favoritepoem.org/>.
N Favorite Poem Project. Boston University, the Poetry Society of America and the
.Library of Congress. 24 March 2003 <http://www.favoritepoem.org/>.
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| Electronic Book |
B Trefousse, Hans Louis. Carl Schurz, a Biography. Bronx, NY: Fordham University Press, 1998 21 March 2003 <http://www.netlibrary.com/ebook_info.asp?product_id=16499>.
N .Hans Louis Trefousse, Carl Schurz, a Biography, (Bronx, NY: Fordham University Press, .1998),.21 March 2003 <http://www.netlibrary.com/ebook_info.asp?product_id=16499>.
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| Journal Article Accessed Through an Online Database |
B Welch, Allison. "Call Duration as an Indicator of Genetic Quality in Male Gray Tree Frogs." Science 280.5371 (1998):1928+. Expanded Academic ASAP. Gale Group. 21 Sept. 2000.
N .Allison Welch, "Call Duration as an Indicator of Genetic Quality in Male Gray Tree Frogs." Science 280.5371 (1998):1928+. Expanded Academic ASAP. Gale Group. 21
Sept. 2000.
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| Newspaper Article Accessed Through an Online Database |
B Henley, Jon. "'DC-10 part' downed Concorde." The Guardian (London) 5 September
2000: 415 words. Academic Universe. Lexis-Nexis. General News/Major Newspapers,
22 Sept. 2000.
N .Jon Henley, "'DC-10 part' downed Concorde." The Guardian (London) 5 September
.2000: 415 words. Academic Universe. Lexis-Nexis. General News/Major Newspapers,
.22 Sept. 2000.
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| Article From an Online Periodical |
B Guillermo, Gelacio. "On Indigenous and Contemporary Poetry." High Chair 1 Oct.-Dec(2002) 23 March 2003 <http://www.highchair.com.ph/essay_pop_Indigenous &Contemporary.html>.
N . Gelacio Guillermo, "On Indigenous and Contemporary Poetry," High Chair 1 Oct.-
.Dec. (2002) 23 March 2003 <http://www.highchair.com.ph/essay_pop_Indigenous&Contemporary.html>.
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| Article From an Online Newspaper |
B Ebert, Roger. "Sweet Home 'Chicago'." Chicago Sun-Times 24 March 2003. 25 March
2003 <http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-ftr-ebert24.html>.
N .Roger Ebert, "Sweet Home 'Chicago'," Chicago Sun-Times 24 March 2003. 25 March
.2003 <http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-ftr-ebert24.html>.
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