Topic: How management information system is affecting work ethics in a company
MLA Citation Book by One Author
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 8th edition
Nelson, Gil
.
Trees of Florida
.
Pineapple
Press,
1994
.
Author.
Title of Book.
Date of
Publication
.
Publisher,
In-text citation: Gil Nelson explains that "text of quotation" (45).
OR
"Text of quotation" (Nelson 45).
MLA Citation Book by a Corporate Author
National Research Council (U.S.), and South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force (U.S.).
Re
-
engineering Water Storage in the Everglades: Risks and Opportunities
.
Nation
al Academies
P
ress
,
2005
.
Corporate
Author.
Title of Book.
Publisher,
Date
of
Publication
.
In-text citation: The National Research Council explains that "text of quotation" (102).
OR
"Text of quotation" (National Research 102).
Corporate Author and Publisher have the Same Name
MLA Handbook.
8
th
ed.
Modern Language
Ass
ociation
of Amer
ica
,
2016.
Title of Book.
Date of
Publication
.
Publisher,
Edition.
Since the corporate author is the same as the publisher, only list the name as publisher, omitting the author.
In-text citation: The MLA Handbook explains that "text of quotation" (45).
OR
"Text of quotation" (45).
MLA Citation Book by Two Authors
Books by Two Authors
Kennedy, Eugene C., and James D.
Smith
.
The Unhealed Wound: The Church and Human Sexuality
.
St.
Martins
,
2001
.
Author
s
.
Title of Book.
Date of
Publication
.
.
Publisher,
In-text citation: Kennedy and Smith explain that "text of quotation" (45).
OR
"Text of quotation" (Kennedy and Smith 45).
Books by Three Authors
Kyle, Chris, et. al.
American Sniper: the Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History.
W. Morrow,
2012.
Authors.
Title of Book.
Publisher,
Date of
Publication
.
.
MLA Citation Book by Three or More Authors
Books with three or more authors cite the first author’s name followed by et al.
Date of
Publication
.
.
Publisher,
Author’s
Name, et al
|
Title of Book.
|
Pavia, Daniel L, et al. Organic Laboratory Techniques: A Microscale Approach. Saunders College Press, 1995.
In-text citation: Pavia et al. explain that "text of quotation" (245).
OR
"Text of quotation" (Pavia et al. 245).
MLA Citation Book with Only an Editor
Shell, Marc
, editor
.
American Babel: Literatures of the United States from
Abnaki to Zuni
.
Harvard UP
,
2002
.
Editor
.
Title of Book.
Date of
Publication
.
.
Publisher,
"Text of quotation" (Shell 45).
Book with an Author and Editor (Scholarly Edition)
Austen, Jane.
Emma.
E
dited by Stephen M. Parish,
Norton,
1972.
Author.
Title of Book.
Date of
Publication
.
Publisher,
E
dited
by
,
In-text citation: Jane Austen explains that "text of quotation" (45).
OR
"Text of quotation" (Austen 45).
Book Published Before 1900
Stanton, Elizabeth Cady.
Eighty Years an
d More: Reminiscences, 1815
-
18.
New York
,
1
8
89.
Author.
Title of Book.
Date of
Publication
.
Place of
Publication,
In-text citation: Elizabeth Cady Stanton explains that "text of quotation" (45).
OR
"Text of quotation" (Stanton 45).
The publisher is not required when citing books published prior to 1900 as they were primarily associated with their cities of publication. While the city of publication is no longer included in most MLA 8 citations, it now is suggested to be included in this circumstance.
Book with Multiple Publishers
Duff, J. Wight.
A Literary History of Rome in the Silv
er Ae: From Tiberius to Hadrian
,
edited
by A. M. Duff
,
3
rd
ed.,
Benn
/
Barnes & Noble,
1964.
Author.
Title of Book.
Date of
Publication
.
First
Publisher
Listed
/
Editor,
Second
Publisher
Listed
,
Edition,
In-text citation: J. Wight Duff explains that "text of quotation" (95).
OR
"Text of quotation" (Duff 95).
Graphic Narrative or Illustrated Book
Wilson, G. Willow
.
Cairo: A Graphic Novel
.
Illustrated by M.K. Perker
,
DC Comics,
2007.
Date of
Publication
.
Author.
Title of Book.
Publisher
,
Illustrator of
Graphic
Book
,
In-text citation: G. Willow Wilson explains that "text of quotation" (63).
OR
"Text of quotation" (Wilson 63).
Print Book in a Series
Regensburer, Linda.
The American Family: Reflections of a Changing Nation.
Gale
Group,
2001.
Information Plus R
eference Series.
Author.
Title of Book.
Publication
date.
Publisher,
Title of
Series.
In-text citation: Regensburer explains that "text of quotation" (37).
OR
"Text of quotation" (Regensburer 37).
Multivolume Work
Rampersand, Arnold.
The Life of Langston Hughes.
vols
2
.
Oxford UP,
1986
-
88.
Author.
Title of Book.
Inclusive
Dates of
Publication.
Publisher,
T
otal volumes;
both volumes
used.
Lawrence, David Herbert.
The Letters of D.H. Lawrence.
e
dited by James T. Boulton
,
v
ol. 8
,
Cambridge
UP,
2000.
edited
by
Author.
Title of Book.
Specific
Volume Used
from a
Multivolume
Set,
Publisher,
Date of
Publication
of Specific
.
Book in a Language Other Than English
Unamuno, Miguel de
.
De esto y de aquello:
E
scritos no recogidos en libro
Of This and That: Writings Not
[
Included in the Book]
.
Buenos Aires
,
Editorial Sudamericana,
19
11
,
4
vols.
Author.
Spanish Title of
Book,
Listed as it
Appears in the Book
Date of
Publication
,
.
Publisher,
English Translation
of Book, Following
Capitalization
Rules
Place of
Publication,*
Total # of
Volumes.
*”Include the city of publication whenever it might help a reader locate a text released by an unfamiliar publisher located outside North America.” p.51
In-text citation: Unamuno explains that "text of quotation" (53).
OR
"Text of quotation" (Unamuno 53).
Article Reprinted in a Book
Periodical Reprinted in a Book
|
Wald, Matthew L .
“ Underground Nuclear Waste Storage Is Not the Only Option .”
Nuclear and Toxic Waste .
Edited by Stefan
Kiesbye,
Gale,
2010 ,
pp. 41 - 50 .
Originally published in
Scientific American ,
Aug. 2009 ,
pp. 4 6 - 58 .
Author.
“Title of Article.”
Date ,
Page numbers
in periodical .
Title of Book.
Editor(s),
Publisher,
Date of book
publication,
Page numbers in
book.
|
|
Print Books - Literature from an Anthology, i.e., Short Story, Poem, Play, Essay
Short Story from an Anthology or Edited Book
Beattie, Ann.
“Solid Wood.”
Best American Short Stories
,
e
dited by
Stephen King
,
Houghton Mifflin,
,
2007
pp
.
41
-
54
.
Author of
Short Story.
“Title of
Story.”
Title of Book,
Editor of
Book
,
Publisher,
Date of
Publication
,
.
Page
#s.
One Section from an Anthology or Edited Book
Blumber, Robyn.
“The Free Speech Rights of Abortion Protesters Should Not Be Restricted.”
Censorship:
Opposing Viewpoints
,
e
dited by Tam
ara L. Roleff
,
Greenhaven,
2002
,
pp. 54
-
58.
Author of
Selection.
“Title of
Section
.”
Title of Book,
Editor of
Book,
Publisher,
Date of
Publication
,
Page
#s.
More Than One Work from the Same Anthology
List the entire collection by the editor’s last name. Subsequent entries from the same collection will refer back to the original listing.
Editor and Publication Entry
King, Stephen, editor.
Best American Short Stories
.
Houghton Mifflin Press,
2007.
Editor of the
Collection.
Title of Book.
Publication
date.
Publisher,
First Work in an Anthology
Barth, John.
“Toga Party.”
King.
pp. 14
-
40.
Author.
“Title of Short
Story.”
Editor of the
Collection.
Page #s.
Second Work in an Anthology
Russo, Richard.
“Horseman.”
King
.
pp.
341
-
364.
Author.
Editor of the
Collection.
“Title of Short
Story.”
Page #s.
MLA Documentation
Print Reference Books
Entry from a Widely Used Reference Book
“GPS.”
Merriam
-
Webster’s Collegiate
Dictionary,
th ed.
11
,
2005.
“Title of
Entry.”
Title of
Book.
Publication
Date.
Edition,
In-text citation: (“GPS”).
Signed Article in a Specialized Reference Book
Bonnie, Richard J.
“Legal Regulation of Drugs and Alcohol.”
Encyclopedia of Drugs,
Alcohol and
Addictive Behavior,
e
dited
by Rosalyn Carson
-
DeWitt
,
2
nd
ed.
,
v
ol. 2
,
Macmillan,
2001.
Author.
“Title of
Article.”
Title of
Book.
Edited
by,
volume
number,
Publisher,
Publication
Date.
Edition.
In-text citation: (Bonnie 149).
Unsigned Article in a Reference Book
“Dress Codes in School.”
Encyclopedia of Social Issues,
e
dited by John K. Roth,
v
ol. 2,
Marshall
Cavendish,
1997.
In
-
text citation:
(
“
Dress Codes
”).
“Title of
Entry.”
Title of
Book.
Edited
by,
volume
number,
Publisher,
Publication
Date.
Preface (or Introduction, Foreword, or Afterword)
Schenck, Carlos H.
Preface
.
Sleep: The Mysteries, the Problems, and the Solutions.
b
y Schenck.
Avery,
2007
,
pp.
xi
-
xvi.
Author
of
Preface
.
Title of Book.
Date of
Publication
,
Publisher,
Part of Book
Cited.
Author of
Book.*
Page #s.
*Last name only as Schneck is also the author of the preface and is previously noted.
In-text citation: Schneck explains that "text of quotation" (xv).
OR
"Text of quotation" (Schneck xv).
Article in a Daily Newspaper
Newspaper Article
Grady, Denise
,
and Lawrence K. Altman.
“Global Collaboration Bear
s
Fruit as SARS Gives Up Some Secrets.”
New York
Times,
26
May 2003,
A1.
Author.
“Title of
Article.”
Newspaper
Title
,
Date of
Publication
,
.
Page #s including
section number.
In-text citation: Grady and Altman explain that "text of quotation" (A1).
OR
"Text of quotation" (Grady and Altman A1).
Newspaper Article, City Not Part of Newspaper Title
Warren, Bob.
“Heat is on Truant
Students.”
Times Picayune
New Orleans
]
[
,
30
Nov. 2008,
B1.
“Title of
Article.”
Newspaper
Title
,
Date of
Publication
,
Page #s
including
section number
.
[
City
of
Publication
]
,
.
Author.
In-text citation: Bob Warren explains that "text of quotation" (B1).
OR
"Text of quotation" (Warren B1).
Article in a Scholarly Periodical
Academic Journal Article, Quarterly Publication
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“Title of Article.”
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Journal Title,
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Volume, Issue, |
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Cohen, Hubert J. |
“Wyatt Earp at the O.K. Corral: Six Versions.” |
Journal of American Culture, |
vol. 26, no. |
2, June 2003, pp. 204-225.
Date of Page
Publication. #s.
In-text citation: Cohen explains that "text of quotation" (107).
OR
"Text of quotation" (Cohen 107).
An Anonymous Article
“Title of
Article.”
Periodical Date of Page Title, Publication , #s.
“It Barks! It Kicks! It Scores!” Newsweek. 30 July 2001, p. 12.
"Text of quotation" (“It Barks!” 12).
Article in a Daily Newspaper
Newspaper Article
Collins,
Gail.
“
The Breast Brouhaha
.”
New York Times,
2009
Nov.
18
,
A1
4
.
Editorial
.
Author.
“Title of
Article.”
Newspaper
Title
,
Date of
Publication
,
.
P
age #s including
section number,
Optional
Descriptive
Term
.*
In-text citation: Collins explains that "text of quotation" (A14).
OR
"Text of quotation" (Collins A14).
*”If the source is an unexpected type of work, you may identify the type with a descriptive term.” p. 52