MLA Works Cited
Book
Format
Last Name, First Name. Book Title. Publisher, Year.
Example
Wilson, Steven. The Measure of Success is Success. Smith Publishing, 1989.
Article in an Edited Book
Format
Last Name, First Name and First Name Last Name. “Article Name.” Book Name, Edited by First and Last Name, Publisher, year. pp. page range.
Example
Green, Ulysses and Aaron Cummings. “Lean Implementation.” Business Basics, Edited bt Chris Jones, University Publications, 2008. pp. 334-365.
Journal Article (volume only)
Format
Last Name, First Name. “Article Name.” Journal Name, volume, Year, pp. page range.
Example
Smith, Samantha. The Editing Process. Grammar Quarterly, vol. 5, 2006, 275-312. Print.
Journal Article (volume and issue)
Format
Last Name, First Name and First Name Last Name. “Article Name.” Journal Name, vol. volume, .no. issue, Year, pp. page range.
Example
Wu, Xi and Francis Johnson. Proofreading Your Way to Success. International Journal of Business, vol. 5, no. 4, 2007, pp. 275-312.
Newspaper Article
Format
Last Name, First Name. “Article Title.” Newspaper Name, date in day mo. year format, pp. page range.
Example
Hesek, Eric. “Polish Your Resume.” Democrat and Chronicle, 1 Aug. 2005, p. D2.
Web Document
Format
Last Name, First Name. “Document Name.” Web site name, address. Accessed Date of access in day mo. year format.
Example
Johnson, Thomas. “Finding Editing and Proofreading Jobs on the Internet.” PolishedPaper, www.PolishedPaper.com. Accessed 12 June 2011.
Article in and Online Journal
Format
Last Name, First Name and First Name Last Name. “Article Name.” Journal Name, vol. volume, .no. issue, Year, pp. page range. doi.
Example
Date of access in day mo. year format.
Rackham, Mazer. Protect Your Written Reputation. Journal of Professional Editing and Proofreading, vol. 17, no. 6, 2006, pp. 45-78. doi: 10.34534/fhg.2006.0037.