Citation requirements are continually evolving, especially for electronic resources. In particular cases, there may be stylistic problems that are not addressed in the MLA Style Manual. These instances may rely on personal judgment for a solution. It is important to clarify citation formats and style requirements with your instructor.
Books:
Book with one author
Schlosser, Eric. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal. Boston: Houghton, 2001.
Book with two authors
Cohen, Carl, and Tom Regan. The Animal Rights Debate. Lanham: Rowman, 2001.
Book with more than three authors
Kuhn, Cynthia, et al. Buzzed: The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy. New York: Norton, 1998.
Book with an editor
Klotzko, Arlene Judith, ed. The Cloning Sourcebook. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2001.
Electronic books or e-books:
Aftab, Parry. The Parent's Guide to Protecting Your Children in Cyberspace. New York: McGraw, 2000. netLibrary. Long Beach City College Lib., Long Beach, CA. 19 Feb. 2004 <http://www.netlibrary.com/>.
Encyclopedia articles:
Article in a well-known general encyclopedia
Fredrick, Laurence W. Astronomy. The Encyclopedia Americana. 1999 ed.
Article in a specialized encyclopedia
Draper, Heather. "Euthanasia." Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics. Ed. Ruth Chadwick. 4 vols. San Diego: Academic, 1998.
Articles from popular series: Opposing Viewpoints or Taking Sides Books:
Valenti, Jack. "Violence in the Media Should Not Be Blamed for Youth Violence." Violence: Opposing Viewpoints. Ed. Laura Egendorf. San Diego: Greenhaven, 2001. 114-118.
Magazine, journal, and newspaper articles:
Magazine article
Cowley, Geoffrey. "Girls, Boys and Autism." Newsweek 8 Sept. 2003: 42-46.
Journal article with continuous pagination
Boeckmann, Robert J. and Carolyn Turpin-Petrosino. "Understanding the Harm of Hate Crime." Journal of Social Issues 58 (2002): 207-225.
Newspaper article
Silverstein, Stuart and Rebecca Trounson. "High, Low SAT Scores Don't Decide UCLA Admissions." Los Angeles Times 23 Oct. 2003: B1+.
Reports from CQ Researcher:
Glazer, S. (2002, February 8). Treating anxiety. The CQ Researcher, 12, 97-120.
Audiovisual:
Motion picture
Jackson, M. (Director). (1999). Tuesdays with Morrie. [Motion picture]. Burbank, CA: Touchstone Home Video.
Articles from online databases:
Magazine article from ProQuest
Wallis, C. (2004, May 10). What makes teens tick. Time, 163, 56-62, 65. Retrieved May 13, 2004, from the ProQuest Multiple databases.
Scholarly journal article from ProQuest
Anderson, K. (2002). Perpetrator or victim? Journal of Marriage and Family, 64, 851-863. Retrieved October 8, 2004, from the ProQuest Multiple databases.
Scholarly journal article from Gale Health Reference Center-Academic
Terry, W. S., & Burns, J. S. (2001). Anxiety and repression in attention and retention. The Journal of General Psychology, 128, 422-432. Retrieved April 2, 2004, from the Gale Health Reference Center-Academic database.
Newspaper article from ProQuest
Lindsley, C. (2001, January 26). Putting your head in the game. The Washington Post (Final ed.), p. T60. Retrieved March 19, 2004, from the ProQuest Newspapers database.
Article from Gale Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Cisneros, H. (2002). Mental illness contributes to homelessness. In J. A. Hurley (Ed.), The Homeless. Greenhaven Press. Retrieved March 19, 2004, from the Gale Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center database.
Article from CQ Researcher
Jost, Kenneth. "Rethinking the Death Penalty." CQ Researcher 16 Nov. 2001: 945-968.
Articles from online databases:
Magazine article from ProQuest
Easterbrook, Gregg. "Why Bush Gets a Bad Rap On Dirty Air." Time 29 Sept. 2003: 53. ProQuest Research Library. ProQuest. Long Beach City College Lib., Long Beach, CA. 22 Oct. 2003 <http://proquest.umi.com>.
Scholarly journal article from Health Reference Center-Academic
Jacobson, Michael. "The Genetically Modified Food Fight." Western Journal of Medicine 172.4 (2000): 220- . Health Reference Center-Academic. GaleNet. Long Beach City College Lib., Long Beach, CA. 21 Oct. 2003. <http://infotrac.galenet.com/>.
Newspaper article from ProQuest
Longman, Jere. "Drugs in Sports Creating Games of Illusion." New York Times 18 Nov. 2003, East Coast late ed.: D1. ProQuest Newspapers. ProQuest. Long Beach City College Lib., Long Beach, CA. 12 Dec. 2003 <http://proquest.umi.com>.
Article from Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Granberry, Michael. "Books Are Being Banned." Censorship. Ed. Byron L. Stay. Greenhaven, 1997. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. GaleNet. Long Beach City College Lib., Long Beach, CA. 31 Oct. 2003 <http://www.galenet.com/>.
Articles from Literature Resource Center
Hinson, D. Scot. "Narrative and Community Crisis in Beloved." Melus 26.4 (2001): 147- . Literature Resource Center. GaleNet. Long Beach City College Lib., Long Beach, CA. 16 Jan. 2004 <http://www.galenet.com>.
"Sandra Cisneros." Dictionary of Literary Biography. 1995. Literature Resource Center. GaleNet. Long Beach Ciity College Lib., Long Beach, CA. 30 Jan. 2004 <http://www.galenet.com>.
Articles from personal, scholarly, or government websites
Article from a personal website
Kingsolver, Barbara. "Poisonwood Bible Questions and Answers." Barbara Kingsolver. Home page. 5 Feb. 2004 <http://www.kingsolver.com>.
Publication from a government website
United States. Dept. of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. Capital Punishment, 2002. By Thomas P. Bonczar and Tracy L. Snell. Nov. 2003. 6 Feb. 2004 <http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/cp02.pdf>.
For additional examples and guidelines, please consult the following:
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. ref PE 1478 .G53 2003
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