MLA works cited example: Basic format for an article from a database. Author is given last name first: Kolata, Gina. Article title is “Scientists Debating Future of Hormone Replacement.” Newspaper title is New York Times. It is italicized. Date is inverted: 23 Oct. 2002. Edition is late ed. Page(s) is A20. Database is LexisNexis Academic. It is italicized. Medium is Web. Date of access is inverted: 26 Nov. 2005.