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How to Write a Paper Using the MLA Style

Using the MLA Style to Make A Bibliography or Work Cited Page

Print Sources (Books, Pamphlets)

®Citing a Book

Author’s name. Title of the Book. Place: Name of Publisher, Date.

Examples:

One Author
Brown, Peter. All About Alligators. New York: Pantheon, 2002.

Two AuthorsBrown, Peter, and Susan Smith. All About Alligators. New York: Pantheon, 2002.

No Authors

Example: American Revolution. New York: Franklin Watts, 1992

®Citing an Encyclopedia Article (unsigned)

“Title of the article.” Title of the Encyclopedia. Edition. and/ or Date.

Example“Massachusetts.” World Book Encyclopedia. 2000 ed.

®Citing an Encyclopedia Article (signed)
Author’s name. “Title of the article.” Title of the Encyclopedia. Edition and/or Date.

Example
Smith, Sarah. “Oxygen.” Encyclopedia Britannica. 15th ed. 2002.

Periodicals (Magazines) & Newspapers Sources

®Citing a Magazine:Author’s Name. “Title of the Article.” Name of the Magazine. Date: Pages.

Example
Conway, Amanda. “Stop Smoking.” Newsweek. 23 Feb. 2001: 45-47.

®Citing a Newspaper Article (unsigned)“Title of the Article.” Name of the Newspaper. Date: Pages.

Example“Patriots Win Again.” Boston Globe. 26 Jan. 2003. 22.

Online Sources

®Citing a Book that Appears Online (Accessed by the Internet)

Online book (Example:Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 Edition)
When a book is posted on the Web as its own site, give as much publication information as is available, followed by your date of access and the URL.

Rawlins, Gregory J. E. Moths to the Flame. Cambridge: MIT P, 1996.
3 Apr. 2001 <http://mitpress.mit.edu/e-books/Moths/contents.html>.

®Citing a Web Site

Author’s name. “Title of Article or Link.” Name of the Web Page. Date of Update.

Name of Organization Associated with the Site. Access Date. <Web Address>.

Note: Many pages will not have all elements. Include whatever you can.

Examples

Arnett, Bill. "Callisto." The Nine Planets. 21 May 1999 5 June 2002

<http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/callisto.html>.

Poland, Dave. "The Hot Button." Roughcut. 26 Oct. 1998. Turner Network Television.

28 Oct. 1998 <http://www.roughcut.com>

ALL SOURCES ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY AUTHOR’S LAST NAME – THEY ARE NOT GROUPED BY TYPE!