Directory to MLA works cited models
General guidelines for listing authors
Single author
Two or three authors
Four or more authors
Corporate author
Unknown author
Two or more works by the same author
How to cite books
Book (basic format)
Online book
E-book (electronic book)
Book with author and editor
Book with author and translator
Book with editor
Book with a title in its title
Chapter in a book
Graphic narrative or illustrated book
Foreword, introduction, preface, or afterword
Selection in an anthology
Edition other than the first
Multivolume work
Republished book
Book in a series
Publisher’s imprint
Encyclopedia or dictionary entry
Sacred text
Pamphlet
Dissertation (unpublished)
Dissertation (published)
Dissertation (abstract)
Proceedings of a conference
How to cite articles in periodicals
Article (basic format)
Article in a monthly magazine (print)
Article in a weekly magazine (print)
Article in a weekly magazine (online)
Article in a journal (print)
Article in a journal (online)
Article from a database
Article in a newspaper (print)
Article in a newspaper (online)
Editorial in a newspaper
Letter to the editor
Interview (published)
Review
How to cite Web sites and parts of Web sites
Web site (entire)
Web site with author
Web site with corporate (group) author
Web site with author unknown
Web site with editor
Web site with no title
Short work from a Web site
Entire Weblog (blog)
Weblog (blog) entry
Wiki entry
How to cite personal communications
E-mail
Posting to an online list or forum
Letter (personal)
Interview (personal)
How to cite audio and video sources
CD-ROM
Podcast
Sound recording
Film or video
Live performance of a play, ballet, opera, or concert
Interview (radio or television)
Lecture or public address
Musical score
Radio or television program
Online video clip
How to cite government and legal sources
Government publication (print)
Government publication (online)
Historical document
Legislative act
Court case
How to cite graphics
Work of art (original)
Work of art (online)
Cartoon
Advertisement
Map or chart