MLA Handbook by | Author. |
| Title of source. |
| Title of container, |
| Other contributors, |
| Version, |
| Number, |
| Publisher, |
| Publication date, |
| Location. |
| Element of citation | Examples |
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Author. |
Smith, John. [one author] Smith, John and Mary Doe. [two authors] Smith, John, et al. [more than two authors] |
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Title of source. |
Book Title. [written in italics] “Article Title.” [surrounded by quotation marks; also applies to book chapter, episode of a TV series, page of a website, etc.] * |
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Title of container, |
Title of Journal. [written in italics; the title of the work where your source is found: book title, TV series title, website name, etc.] |
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Other contributors, |
Name of translator, director, illustrator, editor, etc. [only if important] |
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Version, |
Typically an edition, such 3rd ed. |
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Number, |
Vol. 1, no. 3, [most often with articles; may also be a book volume, episode number or issue number] |
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Publisher, |
Name of book publisher, [or production company, organization sponsoring a Web site, etc.] |
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Publication date, |
5 Nov. 2014, |
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Location. |
www.website.com/12345. [could also be something like disk number for a set of DVDs, or DOI for a journal article.] |
* When a source is untitled, provide a generic description, e.g., interview.
Some types of publication may have a second container, for example an online journal article has a journal as its first container and a database as a second container. If part of the template does not apply to the item you are citing, just leave it out.