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EBSCO Help (Explora) has a useful index of citation examples for you to look at, here they are from that site, be sure to check it out for a fuller list of examples:
Citing Articles in MLA Style
The Modern Language Association (MLA) is an organization of teachers and scholars devoted to the study of language and literature. MLA style has been widely adopted by academic journals, schools, and instructors. Since its initial publication, the MLA Style Manual has become the predominant style guide for use in the Humanities in the United States, and is commonly used in Canada and other countries worldwide.
Note: These are only basic examples of the MLA style. More detailed information is available through the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th edition), the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (2nd edition) and http://www.mla.org/style. In addition, a variety of third-party style guides and web sites can provide further assistance.
Always consult your library resources for the exact formatting and punctuation guidelines.
Instructions
Alphabetize each entry in a works cited list by the first letter, ignoring the articles A, An, and The. Indent subsequent lines of entries one-half inch.
Names: Author names should appear as they do on the title page, whether spelled out or using initials. The first author is listed last name first, but any other authors appear in normal order. Name of the editor, compiler, or translator of a book (if applicable and if not cited earlier), proceeded by any appropriate abbreviation, such as Ed.
Titles: Capitalize the first, last, and all principal words.
Dates: Use the order: day month year. Shorten the month to the standard 3- or 4- letter abbreviation. If no publication date is available, use "n.d." in place of date.
Spacing: Citations should be double-spaced.
The following examples are citations from EBSCO databases. If you cannot find some of this information, cite what is available. Different styles may apply when citing print and other sources.
Journal Article
Pattern:
[Author last name], [First name] [Middle initial]. "[Title of work]." [Periodical name] [Volume number].[Issue number] ([Published Year]): [Page number starts]. [Title of database]. Web. [Accessed day] [Month abbreviation] [Year].
Example:
Maynard, W. Barksdale. "Thoreau's House at Walden." Art Bulletin 81.2 (1999): 303. Academic Search Premier. Web. 19 Nov. 2002.
Journal Article w/ No Author
Pattern:
"[Title of work]." [Periodical name] [Volume number].[Issue number] ([Published year]): [Page number starts]. [Title of database]. Web. [Accessed day] [Month abbreviation] [Year].
Example:
"Thoreau's House at Walden." Art Bulletin 81.2 (1999): 303. Academic Search Premier. Web. 19 Nov. 2002.
Magazine Article
Pattern:
[Author last name], [First name] [Middle initial]. "[Title of article]." [Title of magazine] [Published day] [Month abbreviation] [Year]: [Page number starts]-[ends] [Title of database]. Web. [Accessed day] [Month abbreviation] [Year].
Example:
Keith, Amy Elisa, et al. "Debi Mazar's...DINNER FOR FOUR UNDER $10." People 19 Oct. 2009: 157. Academic Search Complete. Web. 27 Oct. 2009.
Newspaper Article
Pattern:
[Author last name], [First name] [Middle initial]. "[Article title]." [Title of newspaper] [Published day] [Month abbreviation] [Year]: [Title of database]. Web. [Accessed day] [Month abbreviation] [Year].
Example:
Howe, Peter J. "Ski Resorts Hop onto the Trail of Environmentalism." Boston Globe (MA) 26 Jan. 2007: Newspaper Source. Web. 30 Jan. 2007.
Book
Pattern:
[Author last name], [First name] [Middle initial]. [Title of book]. [Place of publication]: [Publisher], [Publication year]. [Title of database]. Web. [Accessed day] [Month abbreviation] [Year].
Example:
Vitale, Ann. Regional Folklore. Pennsylvania: Mason Crest Publishers, 2003. Literary Reference Center. Web. 29 Jan. 2007.
Book Chapter
Pattern:
[Author last name], [First name] [Middle initial]. "[Title of chapter/essay]." [Title of work]. [Publication year]. [Page number starts]-[ends]. [Title of database]. Web. [Accessed day] [Month abbreviation] [Year].
Example:
Eble, Kenneth E. "CRITICAL OVERVIEWS: The Craft Of Revision: The Great Gatsby." Critical Insights: The Great Gatsby (2010): 144-157. Literary Reference Center. Web. 21 Mar. 2014.
Image and Video
Pattern:
"[Title of work]." [Copyright holder]. [Title of database]. Web. [Accessed day] [Month abbreviation] [Year].
Example:
"Clown Fish." Getty Images. Points of View. Web. 30 Jan. 2007.
Podcasts
Pattern:
"[Title of Podcast]." [Topic of podcast]. [Podcast relay day] [Month abbreviation] [Year]. [Accessed day] [Month abbreviation] [Year]. <[URL]>.
Example:
"Prevention of HIV infection. Treatment of COPD." EBSCO: DynaMed Podcasts. 6 Mar. 2007. 22 Mar. 2007. <http://support.epnet.com/support_news/podcasts/3.6.07_DynaMed_Update.mp3>.
E Book
Pattern:
[Author Last Name], [Author First Name]. [EBook Title]. [Publication Location]: [Publisher], [Year]. [Ebook Host]. Web. [Date Month Year].
Example:
Seaward, Brian Luke. Managing Stress: Principles and Strategies for Health and Wellbeing. Boston: Jones & Bartlett, 1999. NetLibrary. Web. 16 August 2006.
E Book – one page or chapter
Pattern:
[Author Last Name], [Author First Name]. “ [Chapter or Page Title].” [EBook Title]. [Publication Location]: [Publisher], [Year]. [Ebook Host]. Web. [Date Month Year].
Example:
Seaward, Brian Luke. “Managing Stress.” Managing Stress: Principles and Strategies for Health and Wellbeing. Boston: Jones & Bartlett, 1999. NetLibrary. Web. 16 August 2006.
Website
Pattern:
[Author Last Name, Author First Name or Organization Name]. [Website or Page Title]. ([Year]). Web. [Date Month Year].
Example:
IBM. Green electronics: designing for a smarter planet. (n.d.). Web. 2 December 2010.
Again, these are great examples, all available in the original, with more helpful links from Explora.
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