Citing a Book (Print):
Author (Last name, First name). Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year. Medium of Publication (Print).
Example:
Carroll, Lewis. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. New York City: Dover, 1993. Print.
Citing a Periodical (Print):
Author (Last name, First name). "Title of Article." Title of Periodical Day Month Year: pages. Print.
Example:
Bartels-Rausch, Thorsten. "Ten things we need to know about ice and snow." Nature 7 Feb. 2013: 27-29. Print.
Citing a website:
Author (Last name, First name). "Title of Article." Name of website. Publisher, Year. Medium of Publication (Web). Date Accessed.
Examples:
Desanker, Paul V., Kwesi Kwaa Prah, and Paul Tiyambe Zeleza. "Africa." World Book Student. World Book, 2013. Web. 29 Sept. 2013.
Fleming, Grace. "Write a Research Paper." About.com Homework / Study Tips. About.com, 2012. Web. 25 Dec. 2012.
For more information about citations using the MLA style, check out The Purdue Online Writing Lab
Author (Last name, First name). Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year. Medium of Publication (Print).
Example:
Carroll, Lewis. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. New York City: Dover, 1993. Print.
Citing a Periodical (Print):
Author (Last name, First name). "Title of Article." Title of Periodical Day Month Year: pages. Print.
Example:
Bartels-Rausch, Thorsten. "Ten things we need to know about ice and snow." Nature 7 Feb. 2013: 27-29. Print.
Citing a website:
Author (Last name, First name). "Title of Article." Name of website. Publisher, Year. Medium of Publication (Web). Date Accessed.
Examples:
Desanker, Paul V., Kwesi Kwaa Prah, and Paul Tiyambe Zeleza. "Africa." World Book Student. World Book, 2013. Web. 29 Sept. 2013.
Fleming, Grace. "Write a Research Paper." About.com Homework / Study Tips. About.com, 2012. Web. 25 Dec. 2012.
For more information about citations using the MLA style, check out The Purdue Online Writing Lab