Examples using the 7th edition of the Modern Language Association or MLA citation style are listed below. If you do not see the example you need listed here or if you want a more in depth discussion of MLA, you should consult the following resources
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th edition, available at the M.D. Anderson Library Information Desk (call number LB2369 .G53 2009).
Modern Language Association's online FAQ for MLA Style
http://www.mla.org/style
The Purdue University Online Writing Lab's guide to the 2009 MLA Style
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Westfield State College Ely Library's guide to MLA
http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/citation.htm#MLA
Author's last name, first name. Title of Book. City: Publisher, year published. Medium of publication.
Sturrock, Peter. The UFO Enigma: A New Review of the Physical Evidence.
Electronic Book
Author's last name, first name. Title of Book. City: Publisher, year published. Sponsoring institution for site. Medium of publication. Date accessed.
Campbell, Peter. Alien Encounters.
Encyclopedia Article (if no author, start with article title)
Author's last name, first name. "Title of Article." Title of Encyclopedia. Edition. Year published. Medium of publication.
Michin, D. "Introduction of Exotic Species." Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences. 1st edition. 2001. Print.
Author's last name, first name. "Title of Article." Title of Journal volume.number (year published): page numbers. Medium of publication.
Schultz, Gretchen. "Gender, Sexuality and the Poetics of Identification."
Magazine Article
Author's last name, first name. "Title of Article." Title of Periodical Date published: page numbers. Medium of publication.
Creswell, Julie. "See this Goop? It Kills Anthrax." Fortune 12 Nov. 2001: 147-148. Print.
Newspaper Article
Author's last name, first name. "Title of Article." Newspaper Title date: page numbers. Medium of publication.
Buggs, Shannon. "
Article from a Database
Author's last name, first name."Title of article." Title of Periodical volume. issue number (date published): page numbers. Database name. Medium of publication. Date of access.
Lejju, Julius, Peter Robertshaw, and David Taylor. "
Article from an E-Journal
Author's last name, first name."Title of article." Title of Periodical or Website Volume. Issue number (Year): Page numbers. Medium of publication. Date of access.
O’Leary, Timothy. “Foucault, Experience, Literature.” Foucault Studies 5 (Jan. 2008): 5-25. Web. 12 May 2009.
Entire Website
Author(s). Name of page. Date of Posting/Revision. Name of institution/organization affiliated with site. Date of access.
Felluga, Dino. Undergraduate Guide to Literary Theory. 17 Dec. 1999.
