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MLA Citation Style Guide

This guide will provide outlines, examples, and tips for citing in 9th Edition MLA citation style.

Article Examples

Example: Article in a Scholarly Journal

Edwards, Erin E. "Extremities of the Body: The Anoptic Corporeality of as I Lay Dying." Modern Fiction Studies, vol. 55, no. 4, 2009, pp. 739-64.

Example: Article in a Scholarly Journal from a Database (doi)

Martin, Catherine. "Adventure's Fun, but Wouldn't You Rather Get Married?: Gender Roles and the Office Wife in Radio Detective Dramas." Velvet Light Trap vol 74, 2014: pp. 16-26. MLA International Bibliography, doi: 10.7560/VLT7403

Example: Article in a Magazine

Reiter, Ben. "Five Against the World." Sports Illustrated, vol. 122, no. 3, 26 Jan. 2015, pp.52-55.

Example: Article in a Magazine from a Database (no doi)

Simienta, Bob. "God, Guns, and Oil." Christianity Today, vol. 61, no. 7, Sept. 2017, pp. 46-53. MasterFILE Premier, libproxy.lamar.edu/login?url=http://seach.ebscohost.com/lgoin.aspx?direct=true&db=f5h&AN=124743425&site=eds-live.

Example: Article in a Newspaper

Taschinger, Thomas. "Our Nation Perseveres Despite Problems." Beaumont Enterprise, 4, July 2017, 3 Star ed., p. A008.

Example: Article in a Newspaper from a Database

Kaplan, Sarah. "Odd Dinosaur Cousin has Researchers Rethinking." Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2017, p. A2. Proquest, libproxy.lamar.edu/login?url=https:search-proquest-com.libproxy.lamar.edu/docview/1888573034.

Example: A Book review

King, Stephen. Review of The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins. Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sept. 2008, pp. 139-40

Tips

MLA citation style requires a DOI for electronic articles when it's available.  If your citation doesn't include a DOI you can use crossref.org to verify a DOI isn't included for your article.  If there is no DOI, include the URL of the resource.