Citation Page
Update for 2009 M.L.A. Standards
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General Guidelines:
Double Spaced
Hanging Indent
No space between entries
Font 12
Times Roman
Specific Guidelines:
Use first city when multiple cities are listed
Leave words such as "press", "books", "publisher" off of publisher's name
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How to Cite a Book With One Author:
Last Name, First Name. Title of the Novel. Publishing City:
Publishing Company, Publishing Year. Type of Publication.
EXAMPLE:
Taylor, Mildred D. Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry. New York: Puffin
Publishing, 1976. Print.
Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. New York: Penguin Books, 1954. Print.
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How to Cite a Book With Multiple Authors:
Last Name, First name and First Name Last Name. Title of Novel. Publishing City:
Publishing Company, Publishing Year. Type of Publication.
EXAMPLE:
Collier, James Lincoln and Christopher Collier. My Brother Sam is Dead. New York:
Scholastic Books, 1974. Print.
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How to Cite a Magazine Article:
Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Name of magazine. Date:DD Mo. YYYY: Pages. Type of Publication.
EXAMPLE:
Abilock, Debbie. "Integrating E-Mail into the Curriculum." Technology Connection. September 1996: 23-25. Print.
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How to Cite Information from the Internet:
Author Last, Author First. Name of Site. Name of affiliation.
Date Created (Copyright, if available). Type of Publication. Date Accessed. <www.__________>.
EXAMPLE:
Adamo, Frank. Mr. Adamo’s Homepage. Teacherweb.com. 2008
How to Cite Information from the Internet without an author:
“Title of Page or Article.” Name of Site. Name of affiliation.
Date Created(Copyright, if available). Type of Publication. Date Accessed. <www.__________>.
EXAMPLE:
“Martin Luther King Biography.” NobelPrize.org. UN.Org. 2006.
Web. November 2, 2007.
Acceptable Abbreviations for Websites:
n.d.- No date for "date created"
n.p.- No publisher or affiliation
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How to Cite Scholarly Journal or an Online Database:
Massaro, John. "Press Box Propoganda? The Cold War and Sports Illustrated 1956." Journal of American Culture. 26.3 (2003): 361-370. Academic Search Complete. Web. 23 Jan. 2008.
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How to Cite a Social Studies Packet:
Editor. Title of the Packet. Town: District, Year. Type of Publication.
EXAMPLE:
Frank, Dennis. The 1930s: The Face of Poverty. Niskayuna: N.C.S.D., 2008. Print.
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How to Cite a Poem:
Cite a poem in a book the same way you would cite a magazine article.
Author of Poem (Last, First). “Title of Poem.” Title of Book. Editor*.
Publishing City: Publishing Company, Publishing year. Page range of entry. Type of Publication.
EXAMPLE:
Kulling, Monica. “Amelia Cramped.” A Kick in the Head: An Everyday Guide to
Poetic Forms. Paul Janeczko. Cambridge: Candlewick Press, 2000. 12-13. Print.
*Often times the editor is the person who chose or selected the poems.
- If a book of poems is written by one person, it might not have an editor.
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How To Cite a Graphic
OR
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How to Cite a Song
Last, First (writer or artist). “Song title.” Album Title. Record label, year of publication. Type of Publication.
EXAMPLE:
Matthews, Dave. "Ants Marching." Under the Table and Dreaming. BMG, 1994. Lyrics.
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How Cite an Interview
Interviewee Name (Last, First). Personal interview. Date of interview (Day, Month, Year).
EXAMPLE:
Macri, Stephanie. Personal interview. 5 February, 2010.
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How to Cite a Newspaper
Author (Last, First). "Title of Article." Title of Newspaper. Date of Article: Page #. Print.
EXAMPLE:
Sidoti, Liz. "Poll: GOP gaining punch." Times Union. September 16, 2010. A1, A3. Print.
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How to Cite a Newspaper or Magazine Online
Author (Last, First). "Title of Article." Title of Publication. Publisher Name. Date of Article. Web.
Available: www...
EXAMPLE:
Sidoti, Liz. "Poll: GOP gaining punch." Times Union Online. Times Union. September 16, 2010. Web.
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How to Cite a Court Decision
Plaintiff v Defendent. Case No. Court making decision. Date of decisiion. Media type.
EXAMPLE:
King v. St. Vincent's Hospital. No. 90-889. Supreme Court of the US. 16 December, 1991. Print.
Example Work Cited Page:
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Sources:
“The Owl at Purdue.” The Owl Family of Sites. Purdue University.
