MLA Citations

In-text Citations

Acknowledge sources used in your research papers with MLA documentation style. This will include using a brief citation in the body of the paper that refers the reader to the Works Cited page.

Here are a few examples:

The in-text citations using MLA list the author, and then the page number of what you are citing in parenthesis followed with a period.

If you mention the author in your sentence, then you just use the page number for the in-text citation in parenthesis followed with a period.

Setting up your Works Cited page

The Works Cited page has a specific format:

• Begin with the new page as the last page. Continue page numbering as the rest of your paper.

• Use the same font style and size as the rest of your paper.

• Center the words Works Cited an inch from the top.

• Double spaces between this line and the first entry.

• Indent each entry. (In Word go to Format> Paragraph> Indents & spacing> see indentation then ‘special’ then choose hanging). Indent instructions here

• Sort the list alphabetically. (In Word use the quick A-Z sort: select the text, then click Table>A-Z sort).

• Double space the entire document

• Turn off the hyperlink function in Word for a clearer, more uniform print. Here's how.

The top of your Works Cited page should look like this example

Book (print)

Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year.

Seitz, John. Global Issues: An Introduction. Malden: Blackwell, 2002.

Calvin, Andrew, ed. Urban Planning. New York: Wilson, 2003.

Journal (print)
 

Magazine (print)

Author’s Last, First Name. “Title of Article.” Name of Magazine Day (if any) Month Year: Page(s).

Long, Michael E. “Surviving in Space.” National Geographic Jan. 2001: 116-20.

Sapolsly, Robert. “Bugs in the Brain.” Scientific American 17 Mar. 2003: 94-99.

Newspaper (print)

Author Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Name of Newspaper [City if not stated] Day Month Year, edition: Page(s).

Ford, Faith. “Navy to Conduct Mine Warfare Exercises Off Bay County Coast.” News Herald [Panama City] 3 Dec. 2004: B1.

Pearce, Jeremy. “Waterway Protection Grows.” New York Times 30 Mar. 2003, natl. ed.: L6+.

Newspaper (library database)

Author Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Name of Newspaper [City if not stated] Day Month Year, edition: Section Page(s). Database Name (if known). Database Service Name. Name of library. Date of access <website URL of database entry point>.

Weiss, Russ. “Global Warming.” New York Times 21 Dec. 2004 late ed.: Science Desk 4. NewsBank. Gulf Coast CC Lib. Panama City, FL. 2 Jan. 2005 <http://library.gulfcoast.edu/journals.html>.

Pottinger, Matt, et al. “A Hidden Cost of China’s Growth: Mercury Migration.” Wall Street Journal 15 Dec. 2004, Eastern ed.: A1+. Academic Search Premier. Gulf Coast CC Lib. Panama City, FL. 21 Feb. 2005 <http://library.gulfcoast.edu/journals.html>.

Saunders, Michael. "Marsalis Mellows and Matures. " The Boston Globe 20 Oct. 2000 third ed.:  A-1.  eLibrary. Gulf Coast CC Lib. Panama City, FL. 31 Oct. 2006 <http://library.gulfcoast.edu/journals.html>.

Magazine (online publication)

Author’s Last, First Name. “Title of Article.” Name of Magazine Day (if any) Month Year. Number of pages, paragraphs, or sections if they are numbered. Date of access <URL>.

Schmidt, Karen F. “Preventing Fires, Igniting Questions.” US News and World Report 26 Apr. 2004. 21 pars. 2 Jan. 2005 <http://www.usnews.com/ usnews/tech/articles/040426/26pdbe.htm>.

Magazine (library database)

Author Last Name, First. “Title of Article.” Magazine Name Day (if any) Month Year: Page(s). Database Name (if known). Database Service Name. Name of library. Date of access <website URL of database entry point>.

Kluger, Jeffrey and Andrea Dorfman. “The Challenges We Face.” Time 26 Aug. 2002: A6-12. OmniFile. Wilson. Gulf Coast CC Lib., Panama City, FL. 2 Jan. 2005 <http://library.gulfcoast.edu/journals.html>.

Sivey, Michael. “Better Days.” Money Jan. 2005: 60-63. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Gulf Coast CC Lib., Panama City, FL. 2 Jan. 2005 <http://library.gulfcoast.edu/journals.html>.

Snowdon, Peter, and Rana Foroohar. “Royals: Queen Goes Green.” Newsweek 29 Nov. 2004: 10. Opposing Viewpoints. Gale. Gulf Coast CC Lib., Panama City, FL. 7 Jan. 2005 <http://library.gulfcoast.edu/journals.html>.

Journal (library database)

Author Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Name of Journal Volume.Issue (Day Month Year of publication): Page(s). Database name (if known). Database Service Name. Name of Library. Date of Access <website URL of the database entry point>.

Bizerril, Marcelo X. A. “Children’s Perceptions of Brazilian Landscapes.” Journal of Environmental Education 35.4: (2004)  47-58. Education Full Text. Gulf Coast Lib., Panama City, FL. 5 Jan. 2005 <http://library.gulfcoast.edu/journals.html>.

Bourdon, Cathleen. "Assessing Student Learning." American Libraries 37.5: (1 May 2006) 64. eLibrary. Gulf Coast CC Lib., Panama City, FL. 30 Oct. 2006 <http://library.gulfcoast.edu/journals.html>

Blake, Eric S., and William M. Gray. “Prediction of August Hurricanes.” Weather & Forecasting 19.6 (Dec. 2004):  1044-61. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Gulf Coast Lib., Panama City, FL. 21 Dec. 2004 <http://library.gulfcoast.edu/journals.html>.

Evans, Gary W., and Lyscha A. Marcynyszyn. “Environmental Justice, and Health Among Low-Income Children in Upstate New York.” American Journal of Public Health 94.11 (Nov. 2004): 1942-44. OmniFile. Wilson. Gulf Coast Lib., Panama City, FL. 2 Jan. 2005 <http://library.gulfcoast.edu/journals.html>.

McMichael, A.J., and C.D. Butler. “Climate Change, Health, and Development Goals.” Lancet 364.9450 (4 Dec. 2004): 204. Health and Wellness. Gale. Gulf Coast Lib., Panama City, FL. 21 Dec. 2004 <http://library.gulfcoast.edu/journals.html>.

Miles, John C. “Ninemile Wolves.” Amicus Journal 14.4 (Winter 1993): 45-47. Biography Resource Center. Gulf Coast Lib., Panama City, FL. 21 Dec. 2004 <http://library.gulfcoast.edu/journals.html>.

Sattler, B. “Pass the Pollution, Please.” Maryland Nurse 6.3 (Oct. 2004): 24. CINAHL. EBSCO. Gulf Coast Lib., Panama City, FL. 1 Jan. 2005 <http://library.gulfcoast.edu/journals.html>.

West, Paige, and James G. Carrier. “Ecotourism and Authenticity." Current Anthropology 45.4 (Aug. 2004): 483-99. Literature Resource Center. Gale. Gulf Coast Lib., Panama City, FL. 3 Jan. 2005 <http://library.gulfcoast.edu/journals.html>.

Radio transcript

"Title of Radio Segment." Title of Program. Program's writer (By), director (Dir.), performers (Perf.), Host (Host) etc., The Name of the Network. Broadcast date day Month year. Database name (if known). Database Service Name. Name of Library. Date of Access <website URL of the database entry point>.

"Conversations on Immigration: Carlos Mencia." Morning Edition. Host Steve Inskeep. Natl. Public Radio. 12 June 2006. eLibrary. Proquest. Gulf Coast Lib., Panama City, FL. 14 June 2006. <http://library.gulfcoast.edu/journals.html>.

eBook

Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year. Name of Subscription Service. Place of Access. Date of Access <URL of Source>.

Sampson, Gary P., and Bradnee W. Chambers. Trade, Environment, and the Millennium. New York: United Nations University, 2000. NetLibrary. Gulf Coast Lib., Panama City, FL. 3 Jan. 2005 <http://library.gulfcoast.edu/journals.html>.

Website

Author or Editor. "Title of Article." Title of Site. Name of editor if given. Date of last update. Name of any Sponsoring Institution. Date of Access <URL of Source>.

Trapped Dolphins Symbol of Hope. 4 Jan. 2005. Cable News Network. 4 Jan. 2005 <http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/01/04/ tsunami.dolphins.ap/index.html>.

This document was compiled according to guidelines in the following text, and was revised 6/06. Due to space considerations the examples given do not address all types of citations; refer to the text for clarification.

Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 6th ed. New York: MLA, 2003.