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Modern Language Association (MLA) Citation Guide
First and foremost: list your citations in alphabetical order within your works cited page.
Each citation should contain the following information:
Author:
This one is simple — who wrote or created the source you’re referencing?
Authors should be listed with their surname first, followed by their first name.
Title of text:
What source are you referencing?
Books or full length collections should be typed in italics, while journal articles, website headings, and other fragmented works should be typed in quotation marks.
Title of container (if applicable):
Where does the text appear?
If you’re referencing an entire book, this field does not apply to your citation. However, if you’re referencing an article from a journal or a website, you would name the journal or website here.
Version or volume:
Is there more than one version or volume of the text you’re referencing
Following the title of both the text and its container, write which version or volume it appears in.
Publisher:
Who published this text and its container?
Publication date:
When was the text published?
Example:
Wright, Debra & Bobb Briggs. University of Maine. Arcadia Publishing, 1999.
