FAQ: What information do I need to do a MLA Style citation?

MLA Container Citation Style

This method incorporates core elements that need to be included, when available, in your citations:

1. Author(s).
2. Title of Source.
   • Italics for long works (e.g. book titles), "Quotes" for short works (e.g. journal article titles).
3. Title of Container,
4. Other Contributors,
5. Version,
6. Number,
7. Publisher,
8. Publication date,
9. Location.
   • Print: p. for page number; pp. for page range
   • Web: Stable URL (without the https://)
   • Journal: DOI Number or Permalink/Durable link
   • Physical Object: Place

NOTE: Each element is followed by the punctuation indicated in the list.

More Information

• MLA Guide (Shapiro Library)

Further Help

This information is intended to be a guideline, not expert advice. Please be sure to speak to your professor about the appropriate way to cite sources in your class assignments and projects.

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