MLA Citation Style

Examples using the 6th 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, 6th edition, available at the M.D. Anderson Library Information Desk (call number LB2369 .G53 2003).

Modern Language Association's online FAQ for MLA Style
http://www.mla.org/style

The Purdue University Online Writing Lab's guide to MLA http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_mla.html

Westfield State College Ely Library's guide to MLA
http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/citation.htm#MLA

MLA Examples

Book

Author's last name, first name.Title of Book. City: Publisher, Year published.

Sturrock, Peter. The UFO enigma: A New Review of the Physical Evidence. New York :Warner Books, 1999.

Electronic Book

Author's last name, first name.Title of Book. City: Editor, year published.Sponsoring institution for site. Date accessed .

Campbell, Peter. Alien Encounters. Brookfield: Millbrook, 2000. University of Houston Libraries. 28 Jan. 2002 .

Encyclopedia Article

Author's last name, first name."Title of Article."Title of Encyclopedia Edition. Year published.

Michin, D. "Introduction of Exotic Species." Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences 1st edition. 2001.

Magazine Article

Author's last name, first name. "Title of Article." Title of Periodical date published: page numbers.

Creswell, Julie. "See this Goop? It Kills Anthrax." Fortune 12 Nov. 2001: 147-148.

Journal Article

Author's last name, first name."Title of Article." Title of Journal volume number (year published): page numbers..

PPimentel, David, Lori Lach, and Robert Zuniga."Environmental and Economic Costs of Nonindigenous Species in the United States."BioScience 50 (2000): 53-65.

Newspaper Article

Author's last name, first name."Title of Article." Newspaper Title date: page numbers.

Buggs, Shannon. "Texas< Lawmaker to Introduce Bill to Protect Employee Savings."Houston Chronicle 18 Dec. 2001: A1+.

Article from a Database

Author's last name, first name."Title of article." Title of Periodical volume number (date published) page numbers. Database name.Service name. Library name, City, State. Date of access

Lejju, Julius, Peter Robertshaw, and David Taylor. "Africa's earliest bananas." Journal of Archaeological Science 33 (Jan. 2006): 102-113. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Univ. of Houston Libraries, Houston, TX. 6 Mar. 2006 < http://www.epnet.com > .

Article from an E-Journal

Author's last name, first name."Title of article."Title of Periodical or Website Volume. Issue (Year): Pages/Paragraphs. Date of access .

Wheelis, Mark. "Investigating Disease Outbreaks Under a Protocol to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention." Emerging Infectious Diseases 6.6 (2000): 33 pars. 5 Dec. 2000 .

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. Purdue University. 15 Nov. 2000

Website - without an author

Title of page. Date of publication. Publisher of information. Date accessed. .

Community Impact Report. 5 Feb. 1999. University of Houston System. 19 Dec. 2001. .

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