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OHHS Quick Citation Structure, MLA

Titles of works may be italicized if your instructor requires it. Otherwise, they are to be underlined.
Correct punctuation is illustrated.
Refer to the OHHS Quick Citation Guide, MLA for examples and proper abbreviation use.
This is not a comprehensive list. Refer to the MLA handbook for more specific information. (R 808.027 GIB)

*PRINT*
*Book – No author*	Title. Place of publication: Publisher, date.

*Book – One author*	Last name, First name. Title of book. Place of publication: Publisher, date.

*Book – Two authors*	Last name, First name and First name Last name. Title of book. Place of publication: Publisher, date.

*Book – Three or more authors*	Last name, First name, et al. Title of book. Place of publication: Publisher, date.

*Editor instead of author*	Last name, First name, ed. Title of book. Place of publication: Publisher, date.

*Book chapter*	Last name, First name. “Chapter Title.” Title of book. Place of publication: Publisher, date.

*Encyclopedia – Author listed*	Last name, First name. “Article Title.” Encyclopedia Title. Edition. Date.

*Encyclopedia – No author listed*	“Article Title.” Encyclopedia Title. Edition. Date.

*Pamphlet*	Last name, First name. Title of pamphlet. Place of publication: Publisher, date.

*PERIODICALS/SERIALS*
*Magazine – Author*	Last name, First name. “Article Title.” Magazine Title Day Month Year: page number(s).

*Magazine – No author listed*	“Article or Section Title.” Magazine Title Day Month Year: page number(s).

*Newspaper – Author*	Last name, First name. “Article Title.” Name of Newspaper Day Month Year, section: page.

*Newspaper – No author*	“Article Title.” Name of Newspaper Day Month Year, section: page.

*NON-PRINT*
*Sound Recording*	Last name, First name. “Song or Selection Title.” Recording Title. Manufacturer, date.

*Interview*	Last name, First name. Type of interview. Date of interview.

*Video*	Program Title. Director. Producer. Original release date. Media type. Distributor, year.

*TV/Radio Program*	“Episode Title.” Program Title. Series Title. Performer/Director/Narrator. Network. Call letters, city. Broadcast date.

*DATABASES*
*Periodical*	Last name, First name. “Article Title.” Magazine Title Day Month Year: pages. Database. Company. Name of Lib. Date accessed. <URL>
Because MLA does not address how to cite all online sources, the style for audio files, video files and images is taken from an article in Classroom Connect. (“Citing Internet Sources.” Classroom Connect Oct. 2001: 10.)
*ONLINE*
*Audio file*	Author or originator. Description or title of sound. [Online sound] Date of document or download (day, month, year). <URL>

*Video file*	Author or originator. Description or title of video clip. [Online video clip] Date of document or download (day, month, year). <URL>

*Image*	Author or originator. Description or title of image. [Online image] Date of document or download (day, month, year). <URL>

*Email*	Author of message. “Subject line of message.” E-mail to name of person who received the message. Message date.

*Personal Webpage*	Last name, First name. Home page. Internet publication or last update date. Date accessed. <URL>

*Professional Webpage*	Title of Webpage. Author or editor. Internet publication or last update date. Institution or organization. Date accessed. <URL>

*Periodical*	Last name, First name. “Title of Article.” Title of Magazine. Day Month Year. Date accessed. <URL>