In-text citation (MLA author-page): (Author Last Name Page Number)
In-text citation (no page number): (Author Last Name)
In-text citation (corporate author): (Organization Name Page Number)
In-text citation (two authors): (First Author Last Name and Second Author Last Name Page Number)
In-text citation (three+ authors): (First Author Last Name et al. Page Number)
In-text citation (unknown author): (“Title of Source” Page Number)
In-text citation (unknown page number): (“Title of Source”)
In-text citation (indirect source/quoted in another): (qtd. in Author Last Name Page Number)
In-text citation (multiple sources): (Author1 Last Name Page; Author2 Last Name Page)
Works Cited entry: Author Last Name, First Name. “Title of Source.” Container, Other Contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication Date, Location.
Book (MLA): Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Publication Date.
Journal article (MLA): Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Title of Journal, vol. #, no. #, Publication Date, pp. xx–xx.
Website page (MLA): Last Name, First Name (or Organization). “Title of Page.” Website Name, Publisher (if different), Publication Date, URL. Accessed Day Month Year.
If no publication date (website): Accessed Day Month Year.
If no author (website): “Title of Page.” Website Name, Publisher (if different), Publication Date, URL. Accessed Day Month Year.
If citing a film/TV episode: Title. Director, Performers, Season, Episode, Production Company, Year.
If citing a video (YouTube, etc.): Creator Last Name, First Name (or Username). “Title of Video.” Platform, Upload Date, URL. Accessed Day Month Year.
If citing a PDF: Same as the type of source, then add URL or database link at the end.
Works Cited formatting: Alphabetize by the first element (usually author last name or title if no author).
Works Cited hanging indent: First line flush left; subsequent lines indented.
Page header in MLA (for the paper): Last Name Page Number (top right).