MEDINA HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER MLA CITATION GUIDE

MEDINA HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER MLA CITATION GUIDE

Works Cited~ MLA Style Bibliography/Parenthetical Citations The Works Cited page is located at the end of your paper and contains all the resources that you have cited in your paper. The list simplifies documentation by permitting you to make only brief references to these works in the text. The sources in the Works Cited are listed alphabetically by the author's last name. Typing and Spacing for Works Cited: In alphabetical order; do not use A, An, and The for alphabetizing titles Numbers at the beginning of a title are considered spelled out for alphabetizing If the author s name is unknown, alphabetize by the title, ignoring any initial A, An, or The To cite two or more works by the same author, the name appears only for the first entry then three hyphens, followed by a period and the titles are used for the following works Smith, Adam. How to Use MLA. ---. Answering Questions About MLA Must indicate medium of publication (e.g. Print or Web) within citation Italicize the names of: o Books, plays, poems published as books o Pamphlets o Periodicals (Newspapers, magazines, and journals) o Websites o Online databases o Films, television, and radio broadcasts o Compact discs, audiocassettes Use quotation marks for: o Titles of articles, essays, stories and poems published within larger works o Chapters of books o Pages in websites o Individual episodes of television and radio broadcasts URL is optional, check with instructor for their preference Margins- top, bottom and sides should be 1 inch

Double spacing within and between citations Second line and following lines should be indented five spaces (hanging indent) Abbreviate all months except May, June and July (Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec.) Date of access form: day month year (7 Jan. 2015) Paper use only white, 8 ½ by 11 inch paper One space after a (.) period unless instructor prefers two or a (:) colon and one space after a (,) comma Paper Format: Margins- top, bottom and sides should be set at 1 inch Quotations- longer than 4 lines should be indented 1 inch from both margins Paper- use only white, 8 ½ by 11 inch paper One space after a (.) period unless instructor prefers two or a (:) colon and one space after a (,) comma Number pages consecutively in upper-right hand corner, with last name before page number Parenthetical (In-text) Citations: In- text documentation is done parenthetically in the body of the paper. This must clearly indicate the specific source in the list of works cited. Include the title if there are multiple resources from the same author. Punctuation follows the parenthetical citation..was noted (Smith 254). If the authors name is used in the sentence, you do not need to repeat the name in the parenthetical citation, only the page number. Smith extensively explored the role of emotion in the creative process (263). When a source has two or three authors, include their last names in the order they appear. (Smith, Martin, and Jones 201).

For two or more works by the same author, put a comma after the author s last name and add the title of the work (if brief) or a shortened version and the relevant page reference. (Frye, Double Vision 85). If no page number is listed, use the author s last name only. (Smith). If the author s name is not given, use the title (or a shortened version) before the page number. (Double Vision 85). Citing Indirect Sources (Secondary Sources): Information that is found in a source that quotes another source is called a secondary source. If you quote a secondary source, identify the quoted author in your text and say qtd. In (quoted in) in your parenthetical citation. Ravitch argues that high schools are pressured to act as "social service centers, and they don't do that well" (qtd. in Weisman 259). Tip: Include any punctuation if it is part of the title and italicize the whole title.

Print Sources Book with One Author: Author s Last Name, First Name and Middle Initial. Title. City of Publication: Publisher, Copyright Date. Print. Asinof, Eliot. Eight Men Out. New York: Henry Holt, 1987. Print. In-text: (Asinof 9). Book with Two Authors: Author s Last Name, First Name and First Name Last Name. Title. City of Publication: Publisher, Copyright Date. Print. Brown, John and Samuel Smith. Studying the Correct Way. New York: Macmillan, 2008. Print. In-text: (Brown and Smith 345). Book with Editor- No Author: Editor s Last Name, First Name, ed. Title. City of Publication: Publisher, Date. Print. Merino, Noel, ed. Labor Unions. Farmington Hills: Greenhaven Press, 2008. Print. In-text: (Merino 25).

Chapter in Edited Book Author s Last Name, First Name. Chapter Title. Title of Book. Ed. Editor s Full Name. City of Publication: Publisher, Copyright Date. Pages. Print. Epstein, Leslie. The Roar of the Crowd. Scoring from Second: Writers on Baseball. Ed. Philip F. Deaver. Lincoln: Bison, 2013. 99-103. Print. In-text: (Epstein 100). Multi-volume Works- Using one volume: Author s Last Name, First Name. Title of Work. Vol. number. City of Publication: Publisher, Copyright Date. Pages. Print. Fitzgerald, Thomas. Lands & Peoples. Vol. 3. New York: Grolier, 2005. 202-215. Print. In-text: (Fitzgerald 212-213). Multi-volume Works- Using two or more volumes: Author s name given or with an editor, ed. After name: (Cite total number of volumes of the work) Author s Last Name, First Name. Title of Work. Number of volumes. City of Publication: Publisher, Copyright Date. Print. Fitzgerald, Thomas. Lands and Peoples. 6 vols. New York: Grolier, 2005. Print. In-text: (Fitzgerald 3: 212-213).

Anthologies- Poem, Essay, Short Story: Author s Last Name, First Name. Title of poem, essay, short story, or chapter of book. Title. City of Publication: Publisher, Copyright Date. Pages. Print. Soto, Gary. When I Lost You. Partly Cloudy Poems of Love and Longing. Orlando: Boston Publishing, 2009. 42. Print. In-text: (Soto 144). Magazine/Journal: Author s Last Name, First Name. Title of Article. Name of Magazine Date (day Ex: 1-5 or 15 month year): Pages. Print. Rosenberg, Michael. March Madness. Sports Illustrated 30 Mar. 2015: 40-45. Print. In-text: (Rosenberg 43). Pamphlet, Brochure, or Press Release: Author s Last Name, First Name. Title. City of Publication: Publisher, Date. Print. American Medical Association. Studying for Health. New York: AMA, 2003. Print. In-text: (American).

Newspaper: day month year Author s Last Name, First Name. Article Title. Name of Newspaper Publication Date: Edition. Section Pages. Print. Heath, Brad. Calls Tracked Pre-9/11. USA Today 8 Apr. 2015, Sunrise ed.: B1. Print. In-text: (Heath B1). Reference Book (Encyclopedia, Dictionary): If the article is signed, begin with the author. Author s Last Name, First Name. Title of Article. Title of Book. Edition if stated. Year of publication. Print. Jones, John. Studying. The World Book Encyclopedia. Special ed. 2009. Print. In-text: (Jones). (no author) Title of Article. Title of Book. Edition if stated. Year of publication. Print. Studying. The World Book Encyclopedia. Special ed. 2014. Print. In-text: ( Studying ). If you are citing a definition add the abbreviation Def. and the designation (number/letter) Noon. Def. 4b. The Oxford English Dictionary. 2 nd ed. 1989. Print. In-text: ( Noon ).

Online Sources Entire Web Site: Author s/editor s Last Name, First name (if known). Title of site. Sponsor/Publisher of day month year day month year site, Date electronically published. Web. Date of access. <Optional URL>. (no author) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC, 2015. Web. 8 Apr. 2015. < http://www.cdc.gov/>. In-text: (Centers for Disease Control). Page from a Web Site- Including Online Magazine/Journal/Newspaper Web Sites: Author s/editor s Last Name, First name (if known). Title of page or Title of article. Title of site. Sponsor/Publisher of site, Date electronically published. Web. day month year Date of access. <Optional URL>. day month year Example (no author): Influenza. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC, 3 Apr. 2015. Web. 8 Apr. 2015. < http://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm>. In-text: ( Influenza ).

Article in an Encyclopedia Subscription: Author s/editor s Last Name, First name. Title of article. Title of Encyclopedia. Publisher, Copyright date. Web. Date of access. <Optional URL>. Duiker, William J. Vietnam. Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. Grolier Online, 2015. Web. 8 Apr. 2015. In-text: (Duiker). Online Database- Journal (e.g. EBSCO, Gale): Ex: 12.3 Author s Last Name, First Name. Title of Article. Name of Journal Volume. Issue (Date of Publication): Pages. Name of Database. Web. Date of access. <Optional URL>. Betz, Laura Wells. "Keats and the Charm of Words: Making Sense of the Eve of St. Agnes." Studies in Romanticism 47.3 (2008): 299+. Academic OneFile. Web. 7 Feb. 2009. In-text: (Betz).

Email: Author s Last Name, First Name. Title of Email from Subject Line. Message to (state to whom message sent First Middle Last Name). Date Email was Received. Medium of Delivery. Hall, Joe. How to Cite Sources Using MLA Style. Message sent to Jane Doe. 7 Dec. 2015. Email. In-text: (Hall). Blog: Author s Last Name, First Name. Page or article title. Name of Website or Web project. Sponsor of site, Date of publication. Medium of publication (Web). Date of access. <Optional URL>. Battle Commander. Winner of the 2015 BOB. Battle of the Books. School Library Journal, 01 Apr. 2015. Web. 16 Apr. 2015 <http://blogs.slj.com/battleofthebooks>. In-text: (Battle Commander).

Video on the Web- i.e. You Tube: *No Known author/editor/compiler- start with title Author, Editor, or Compiler Name. Title of Image or Video. Title of Web Site. Name of Website s Publisher/Sponsor, Date of Creation. Format. Date Retrieved. <Optional URL>. Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. CheckItOut - Taylor Swift Parody Video for National Library Week. YouTube. YouTube, 13 Apr. 2015. Web. 16 Apr. 2015. < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifnfnl64roq>. In-text: (Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library).

Other Sources Visual Art/Photograph: Author s Last Name, First Name. Painting. Year created. Medium of work. Museum/collection, City. Picasso, Pablo. Three Musicians. 1921. Oil on panel. Museum of Modern Art, New York. In-text: (Picasso). Cartoon: If any Author s Last Name, First Name. Title. Cartoon/Comic Strip. Publication information. Medium of work. Trudeau, Garry. Doonesbury. Comic strip. New York Times 8 May 2008: 12. Print. In-text: (Trudeau). Films and Video Recordings: DVD, Film etc. Title. Contributor s. Distributor, Date of Release. Medium viewed. The Dark Knight. Dir. Christopher Nolan. Perf. Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, and Aaron Eckart. Warner Bros., 2008. DVD. In-text: (Dark Knight).

Sound Recording: MP3, CD etc. Contributors. Song Title. Album. Band. Manufacturer, Date of Release. Medium. Corgan, Billy and Butch Vig. Today. Siamese Dream. Smashing Pumpkins. Virgin Records America, 1993. CD. In-text: (Corgan). TV/Radio: Episode. Contributors. Program. Network. Local Station, City. Date. Medium. The Saudi Experience. Prod. Mary Walsh. Sixty Minutes. CBS. WCBS, New York. 5 May 2009. Television. In-text: ( Saudi ). Interview: If any Magazine, newspaper, television information Interviewee s Last Name, First Name. Title. Interview by interviewer. Publication info. Medium. Swift, Taylor. Interview by Cynthia McFadden. Nightline. ABC. WABC, New York. 23 Apr. 2012. Television. In-text: (Swift).

Lecture/Speech: Lecturer s Last Name, First Name. Title of presentation. Meeting/Organization. Speech, lecture, address, etc. Location. Date (day month year). Description. Obama, Barack H. Inaugural Address. 2013 Presidential Inaugural. Capitol Building Washington. 21 Jan. 2013. Address. In-text: (Obama).

(Sample Works Cited using entries from this document) Works Cited Betz, Laura Wells. "Keats and the Charm of Words: Making Sense of the Eve of St. Agnes." Studies in Romanticism 47.3 (2008): 299+. Academic OneFile. Web. 7 Feb. 2009. Duiker, William J. Vietnam. Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. Grolier Online, 2015. Web. 8 Apr. 2015. Merino, Noel, ed. Labor Unions. Farmington Hills: Greenhaven Press, 2008. Print. Obama, Barack H. Inaugural Address. 2013 Presidential Inaugural. Capitol Building Washington. 21 Jan. 2013. Address. Swift, Taylor. Interview by Cynthia McFadden. Nightline. ABC. WABC, New York. 23 Apr. 2012. Television. Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. CheckItOut - Taylor Swift Parody Video for National Library Week. YouTube. YouTube, 13 Apr. 2015. Web. 16 Apr. 2015. < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifnfnl64roq>.

MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. This resource offers examples for the general format of MLA, Parenthetical Citations and the Works Cited page. This guide was adapted for Medina High School through the courtesy of the Lancaster Central School District Library Media Specialists ; the original version is available at the website listed below. The Owl at Purdue website and EasyBib Reference Guide were also consulted when compiling this document. Lancaster High School Library Media Center MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. Lancaster High School Library Media Center. Lancaster Central School District, June 2014. Web. 8 Apr. 2015. <http://www.lancasterschools.org/cms/lib/ny19000266/centricity/domain/37 4/Final%20Submitted%20MLA%20%20Document%207th%20Edition%202014%201.pdf>. MLA Formatting and Style Guide. Owl at Purdue. Purdue University. 2015. Web. 8 Apr. 2015. <https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/>. "MLA 7 Reference Guide." EasyBib: Free Bibliography Maker Citation Styles. Web. 8 Apr. 2015. <http://media.easybib.com/ebook/mla_guide.pdf>.