MLA Citation of Internet
Sources: OCC Examples
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Note: Consult your instructor for directions; he/she may
have different requirements. |
| MLA Handbook |
The current
recommendations for citation of online sources are explained in detail in the 6th edition (2003) of MLA Handbook
for Writers of Research Papers (pp. 207-235) available in OCC
libraries. |
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How These
Examples Work |
Below are
representative examples of MLA-style citations of online sources, such as Infotrac,
commonly encountered by OCC students doing research for classes. Note that a common rule in the
Handbook is: "If you cannot find some of this information, cite what is
available." For more
examples and other types of publications, please consult the MLA Handbook,
6th edition. |
EXAMPLES
Document WITHIN a
Magazine/Journal/Newspaper from a Library Subscription Service
(MLA 5.9.7.a., 6th ed.)
Author of article (if no author begin with title)
Title of article (in quotation marks)
Name of magazine/journal/newspaper (underlined) followed by volume and issue or
other identifying number
Date of publication
Number range or total number of pages
Name of database (underlined)
Name of subscription service
Place of access, date of access, and Internet address (URL) of the subscription service's main
page
Sawayama, Andrew M., Hiroko
Tanaka and Thomas J. Wandless. "Total Synthesis of
Ustiloxin D and Considerations on the Origin of Selectivity of the
Asymmetric Allylic Alkylation." Journal of
Organic Chemistry 69:25 (2004): 8810-8820. Health Reference
Center Academic. Infotrac. Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills,
MI. 14 Feb. 2004 <http://find.galegroup.com/>.
Freeman, Sholnn. "Sluggish
Sales of SUVs Prompt Financing Deals." Wall Street Journal Eastern
Edition. 7 Feb. 2005: B.2. Wall Street Journal. ProQuest.
Oakland Community College, Royal Oak, MI. 14 Feb. 2005 <http://proquest.umi.com/login?COPT>.
Document WITHIN a
Magazine/Journal/Newspaper Directly from the Online Publication Itself
(MLA 5.9.4., 6th ed.)
Author of article (if no author begin with title)
Title of article (in quotation marks)
Name of magazine/journal/newspaper (underlined) followed by volume and issue or
other identifying number
Date of publication
Number range or total number of pages
Date of access, and internet address (URL)
Read, Brock. "Student Who
Countersued Microsoft Over Discounted Software Settles Out of Court." The
Chronicle of Higher Education. 15.29 (2005):A33. 31 Oct. 2006
<http://chronicle.com/weekly/v51/i29/29a03301.htm>
Example of article located through
Electronic Journals Service (EJS):
Mitka, Mike. “Chronic
Homeless in Intervention Spotlight.” JAMA: Journal of the American
Medical Association. 295.20 (2006): 2344-2345. 26 Mar. 2007
<http://ejournals.ebsco.com/direct.asp?ArticleID=413BAD0A0761DF6CC547>
Entire Online Book
(MLA 5.9.3.a., 6th ed.)
Author of book (if no author begin with title)
Title of book (underlined)
Name of editor, compiler, or translator (if any)
Publication information for the original print version, if given in the source
Electronic publication information--internet site (underlined), editor of site,
date of publication, name of sponsoring institution or organization
Date of access, URL for the book
Chang, Kang-i Sun. Women
Writers of Traditional China: An Anthology of Poetry and Criticism.
Stanford, Calif.: Stanford University Press, 1999. netLibrary.
Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills, MI.13 Mar. 2005. <http://www.netlibrary.com/>.
Internet Web Site
(MLA 5.9.7.b., 6th
ed.)
Author and/or editor names (if no author begin with title)
Title of the document (in quotation marks)
Title of Internet site (underlined)
Any version numbers available
Date of version, revision, or posting
Name of sponsoring institution or organization
Date of access
Internet address (URL)
Lindemans, Micha F. "Basilisk." Encyclopedia
Mythica. 20 Nov. 2005 (revision 3). Encyclopedia Mythica. 5 Dec. 2007
<http://www.pantheon.org/articles/b/basilisk.html>
"Arthritis. " Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention. 4 June 2007. National Center for Chronic
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. 5 Dec. 2007
<http://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/>.
Entire Internet Site or Information Database
(MLA 5.9.2., 6th ed.)
Title of project (underlined)
Editor (if given)
Electronic publication info (such as: version number, date, name of sponsoring
institution)
Date of access and Internet address (URL)
American Memory. Library of Congress,
Washington. 31 Oct. 2006 <http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html>
Television/Radio Program
(MLA 5.9.9., 6th ed.)
Name of person responsible for episode or segment (last name first)
Title of episode or segment (in quotation marks)
Title of program (underlined) and date (if provided)
Title of series (if any)
Name of the network and/or call letters and date of broadcast
Name of the database (underlined)
Name of subscription service
Place of access, date of access, and Internet address (URL) of the subscription
service's main page
Inskeep, Steve. "Interview:
Linda Wells Discusses the Evolving Cultural Concept of Beauty." Morning
Edition (NPR). National Public Radio. 15 June 2004. Transcript.
eLibrary. Farmington Hills, MI. 14 Feb. 2005 <http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/>.
How to Cite Sources
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