Citing Materials in Your Bibliography - updated OCTOBER 18, 2007

These are some key examples.  Consult the MLA Handbook of Writers or Research Papers in the library for more examples and details.

FAQ:  How do I site a pod cast  /  How do I site a book with more than three authors


Books
Books: examples for basic book, Reference, & part of a series, based on MLA, 6th ed

 Book

Worksheet(PDFfile)

Basic format

Part of a series

Web sites
Citing freely available websites examples based on MLA, 6th ed    
Worksheet for a general website (PDFfile)

PHS Online Databases
Use the chart to find examples based on MLA, 6th ed

Database

Example

Ancient History

 

CQ Researcher

 

Facts.com

 

JSTOR

 

Newsbank (use for Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald, Sun Times)

 

EBSCO

 

Wilson Biography

 

Useful Web Tools
Landmark Citation Machine http://citationmachine.net/
Citation Style for Research Papers  http://www.liunet.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citation.htm