FOR WEBSITES:
This following link can easily help you to cite things found online. It gives you a guide on how to do it and it makes it look real nice when you are done:
CLICK HERE TO START CITING WEBSITES
FOR BOOKS:
The following is a link to help you easily cite things found in a book. It gives you a guide on how to do it and it makes it look real nice when you are done:
CLICK HERE TO START CITING BOOKS
Want to do the citing the old fashioned way? Here are some helpful pointers:
How to Cite a Book in Print in MLA
The basic information of a book includes author(s), the title of the book, and the publication information.
Structure:
Last, First M. Book. City: Publisher, Year Published. Print.
Examples:
James, Henry. The Ambassadors. Rockville: Serenity, 2009. Print.
Dickens, Charles. Great Expectations. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1942. Print.
How to Cite a Website in MLA
Structure:
Last name, First name. “Article Title.” Website Title. Publisher of Website, Day Month Year article was published. Web. Day Month Year article was accessed. <URL>.
Example:
Cain, Kevin. “The Negative Effects of Facebook on Communication.” Social Media Today RSS N.p., 29 June 2012. Web. 02 Jan. 2013.
Make sure to:
- Only include the URL if the source cannot be found easily.
View our visual citation guide on how to cite a Website in MLA format.