MLA Style Citation Guide

The following are examples of how to cite books, databases from the Virtual Reference Collection, and other library resources using MLA format.

 
Remember all works cited are double spaced. If more than one line is required for a citation, indent subsequent lines 5 spaces

 
Book—One Author
Lastname, Firstname. Title of the book. Place of publication: Publisher, year. Medium of publication.
Burland, Cottie A.  North American Indian Mythology. New York: P. Bedrick Books, 1985. Print.
 
Book—More Than One Author
Lastname, Firstname, and Firstname Lastname. Title of the book. Place of publication: Publisher, year. Medium of publication.
Nabokov, Peter, and Robert Easton. Native American Architecture. New York: Oxford University Press, 1989. Print.
 
Magazine or Newspaper Article
Lastname, Firstname. "Title of Article." Title of Periodical Day Mon. Year : pages. Medium of publication.
Baker, Aryn. “The Girl Gap.” Time 28 Jan. 2008: 40- 43. Print.
Smith, Jennifer. “Report: Bays Are Still Threatened.” Newsday 4 Dec. 2008: A34. Print.
 
Encyclopedia
Lastname, Firstname. “Title of Article.” Title of Encyclopedia. Year. Medium of publication.
Mertz, Barbara. “Ancient Civilization.” The World Book Encyclopedia. 2007. Print.
 
Personal Interview
Lastname, Firstname. Personal interview. Day Mon. Year.
Danowski, Elizabeth. Personal interview. 12 Jun. 2008.
 
Website
Lastname, Firstname. “Name of Web Page.” Name of Website. Sponsor of publisher. Day Mon. Year created or updated. Medium of publication. Day Mon. Year accessed.
Gerencser, Marcia L. "98.02.02: The Native American Myths: Creation to Death." Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute. 2009. Web. 06 Jan. 2009.
 
Article from Subscription Database (VRC)
Lastname, Firstname. “Title of Article.” Title of Periodical. Day Mon. Year: Volume.Issue.: Pages. Name of Database. Publisher. Medium of publication. Date of Access.
"Dix, Dorothea Lynde." American Reformers. 1985. Biography Ref Bank Select. H.W. Wilson. Web. 6 May 2009.
"Teutonic Knights." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. 2009. ABC-CLIO. EBSCO. Web. 6 May 2009.
Ebert, Michael R. "Notebook: Lawyers shine in mock trials." Newsday [Long Island, N.Y.]:  3  May 2009, Combined editions: G.29. Newsday. ProQuest. Web. 6 May. 2009.