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Example MLA Works Cited Entries
The Works Cited page lists all of the sources cited throughout the paper. Here are commonly cited types of sources and example entries.
Article
Lastname, Firstname. "Title of Article." Title of Journal, vol. Volume, no. Number, Year, pp. Pages. Name of Database, permalink URL.
Goldman, Anne. “Questions of Transport: Reading Primo Levi Reading Dante.” The Georgia Review, vol. 64, no. 1, Spring 2010, pp. 69-88. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/41403188.
Book
Lastname, Firstname. Title of Book. Publisher, Year.
Noble, Safiya Umoja. Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism. New York UP, 2018.
Book Chapter
Lastname, Firstname. "Title of Chapter." Title of Book. edited by Editor(s), Publisher, Year, pp. Pages.
Muriel, Jacob. "Gender Identity in Transgender Comics." Beyond Binaries: Trans Identities in Contemporary Culture, edited by Mike Perez et al., Lexington Books, 2021, pp. 95-107.
Webpage
Lastname, Firstname. "Title of Webpage." Title of Website, Date, URL.
"Little Book of Privacy." Mozilla, 2022, www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/privacy/book.
Some citation examples adapted from the MLA Handbook, 9th ed.
MLA Citation Resources
- Librarian recommended! NoodleTools
Walks you through the process of formatting citations and reference lists. Sign in with your UWGB credentials. Access is limited to current UW-Green Bay students, faculty, and staff. - Librarian recommended! MLA Style CenterThe official companion to the MLA Handbook. Includes a quick guide to works cited, FAQs, sample papers, and tips for formatting your research paper.
- MLA Style: Excelsior College Online Writing LabGives detailed information on formatting of MLA papers, in-text citations, and works cited. Use the side menu to navigate to the information you need.
For a complete list of specifics about MLA Style for both the reference list and in-text citations, please see the MLA Handbook. Use the links above for examples, tips, and further help.
MLA Handbook, 9th EditionCall Number: Click title to check availabilityFrom the Modern Language Association, this citation style is typically used in the arts and humanities. This 9th edition was published in 2021.
Always follow any modifications to MLA Style provided by your instructor.
In-Text Citations
- In-text, or parenthetical, citations indicate you are quoting, summarizing, or paraphrasing someone else's work or ideas.
- In-text citations should correspond to a source on your works cited page to help your reader find the original source used.
- Placement depends on how you incorporate a source into your writing - there is more than one correct way to cite in-text.
MLA In-Text Citation Resources
- MLA In-Text CitationsOverview and examples from Excelsior Online Writing Lab
- Posts tagged "In-text Citations"The MLA Style Center
- How to create an MLA in-text citationNoodleTools Help Desk