MLA Citation Style, (8th edition) –Examples

These examples are intended as a guide for citing sources. For further information, check the most current edition (8th) of the MLA Handbook or visit “What’s New” at the MLA Style Center: https://style.mla.org/whats-new/.

IN-TEXT OR PARENTHETICAL REFERENCES

Place the author’s last name and the page number of the work in parentheses at the end of the sentence. If the author’s name is mentioned in the sentence, use the page number alone in parentheses.

Example: The need for continuing education has become apparent to all (Jones 83). Example: According to Jones, this does not represent a conflict of interest (53).

WORKS CITED EXAMPLES One Author, chapter (print book)

Newton, David. “Legislative Responses.” Prescription Drug Abuse, ABC-CLIO, 2016, pp.32-39.

Three or more authors (eBook)

Carter, Mason C., et al. Forestry in the U.S. South: A History, Louisiana State UP, 2016. EBSCOhost,

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Encyclopedia Article with author and editors (eBook)

Eubanks, Sonja Rene. "Genetic Counseling." The Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, Edited by Tracie Moy and Laura

Avery, 4th ed., vol. 2. Gale, 2016, pp. 773-776. Gale Virtual Reference Library,

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Magazine (print)

Gorney, Cynthia. “Science vs. Mosquitoes.” National Geographic, vol. 230, no. 2, Aug. 2016, pp. 56-59.

Scholarly Journal with three or more authors (subscription database with DOI)

Klein, Iris M., et al. “Evaluation of Probable Maximum Snow Accumulation: Development of a Methodology for Climate

Change Studies.” Journal of Hydrology, vol. 537, June 2016, pp. 74-85. Science Direct,

doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2016.03.031

Periodicals—including weekly reports (subscription database)

Adams, Jill U. “Drinking Water Safety.” CQ Researcher, vol. 26, no. 25, 15 July 2016. CQPress,

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Newspaper (subscription database)

McGinley, Laurie. "Open-Access Database is Launched to Help in Fight Against Cancer." The Washington Post, 6 June

2016, p. A3. ProQuest,

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Website (article/webpage within a larger website, free access—no login required)

National Institutes of Health. “Diabetes.” Aug. 2015. MedlinePlus, medlineplus.gov/diabetes.html.

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