How To Cite Sources In MLA Format?

Book (print): Author Last, First. *Title*. Publisher, Year.

Book (ebook): Author Last, First. *Title*. Publisher, Year. Ebook ed., DOI or URL.

Edited book: Editor Last, First, editor. *Title*. Publisher, Year.

Chapter in an edited book: Author Last, First. “Title of Chapter.” *Title of Book*, edited by Editor First Last, Publisher, Year, pp. xx–xx.

Journal article (print): Author Last, First. “Title of Article.” *Title of Journal*, vol. #, no. #, Year, pp. xx–xx.

Journal article (online): Author Last, First. “Title of Article.” *Title of Journal*, vol. #, no. #, Year, pp. xx–xx. DOI or URL.

Magazine article: Author Last, First. “Title of Article.” *Title of Magazine*, Day Month Year, pp. xx–xx.

Newspaper article: Author Last, First. “Title of Article.” *Title of Newspaper*, Day Month Year, section (if given), p. xx.

Web page (individual page): Author Last, First (or Organization). “Title of Page.” *Website Title*, Publisher/Sponsor (if different), Day Month Year, URL. Accessed Day Month Year.

Web page (no date): Author Last, First (or Organization). “Title of Page.” *Website Title*, n.d., URL. Accessed Day Month Year.

Website (no author): “Title of Page.” *Website Title*, Publisher/Sponsor (if different), Day Month Year, URL. Accessed Day Month Year.

Video (YouTube or similar): Creator Last, First (or Username). “Title of Video.” *Website Name*, uploaded by Username, Day Month Year, URL.

Film: *Title of Film*. Directed by Director First Last, performances by Performer First Last, Studio, Year.

Interview (published): Interviewee Last, First. “Title of Interview.” Interview by Interviewer First Last, *Publication Title*, Day Month Year, URL (if online).

Short story/poem (in an anthology): Author Last, First. “Title of Work.” *Title of Anthology*, edited by Editor First Last, Publisher, Year, pp. xx–xx.

MLA in-text citation (author page): (Author Last page#).

MLA in-text citation (no page): (Author Last).

MLA in-text citation (two authors): (Author Last and Author Last page#).

MLA in-text citation (three+ authors): (First Author Last et al. page#).

MLA in-text citation (organization as author): (Organization page#).

MLA in-text citation (multiple works by same author): (Author Last “Short Title” page#).

MLA works cited entries: Use a hanging indent; alphabetize by author last name (or title if no author).

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