Select a resource type from the box below for an example of an MLA formatted resource for your Works Cited page.
MLA Style Reference for a Video:
Last name, First name of creator. "Title of Video." Website, Day Month Year of posting, URL.
Example:
Doe, John. "Exploring the Universe." YouTube, 15 Mar. 2019, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example.
MLA Style Reference for a Photograph:
Last name, First name of creator. "Title of Photograph." Website, Day Month Year of posting, URL.
Example:
Smith, Jane. "Sunset over the Mountains." Nature Photography, 20 May 2020, https://www.example.com.
MLA Style Reference for a Book with DOI:
Last name, First name of author. Title of Book. Publisher, Year. DOI.
Example:
Smith, John. Understanding Psychology. Psychology Press, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1000/xyz123.
MLA Style Reference for a Book with No DOI:
Last name, First name of author. Title of Book. Publisher, Year.
Example:
Jones, Robert. Advanced Mathematics. Academic Press, 2021.
MLA Style Reference for One Volume of a Multivolume Work:
Last name, First name of author. Title of Work. vol. number, Publisher, Year.
Example:
Miller, Lucy. History of Ancient Civilizations. Vol. 2, History Press, 2018.
MLA Style Reference for a Work in an Anthology:
Last name, First name of author. "Title of Work." Title of Anthology, edited by Editor's Name, Publisher, Year, pages.
Example:
Davis, Paul. "Modern Poetry." Anthology of Contemporary Poetry, edited by Robert Carter, Poetry Press, 2019, pp. 34-56.
MLA Style Reference for a Paper Presentation or Poster Session:
Last name, First name of author. "Title of Paper or Poster." Title of Conference, Date, Location. Type of presentation.
Example:
Lee, Mark. "Innovations in Education." Annual Education Conference, 15 Mar. 2022, Boston, MA. Keynote Address.
MLA Style Reference for a Data Set:
Last name, First name of creator. "Title of Data Set." Name of Database, Publisher, Year. DOI or URL.
Example:
Johnson, Henry. "Global Temperature Data." Climate Research Institute, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1000/data123.
MLA Style Reference for a Dissertation:
Last name, First name of author. Title of Dissertation. Year. University, Document type. Publication Database.
Example:
Martinez, Rosa. Social Dynamics in Urban Areas. 2020. Harvard University, PhD dissertation. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.
MLA Style Reference for a Policy Brief:
Last name, First name of author. Title of Policy Brief. Organization, Year. DOI or URL.
Example:
Brown, Karen. Health Policy Recommendations. World Health Organization, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1000/policy789.
MLA Style Reference for a Journal Article with DOI:
Last name, First name of author. "Title of Article." Title of Periodical, vol. number, no. issue, Year, pages. DOI.
Example:
Doe, John. "Cognitive Development in Children." Journal of Psychology, vol. 25, no. 3, 2021, pp. 123–145, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsycho.2021.03.002.
MLA Style Reference for a Journal Article without DOI:
Last name, First name of author. "Title of Article." Title of Periodical, vol. number, no. issue, Year, pages.
Example:
Lee, Sarah. "Effects of Sleep on Memory." Health Journal, vol. 34, no. 2, 2020, pp. 78–89.
MLA Style Reference for a MOOC:
Instructor's Last name, First name. "Title of Course." Platform, Year, URL.
Example:
Anderson, Thomas. "Introduction to Sociology." Coursera, 2021, https://www.coursera.org/learn/sociology.
MLA Style Reference for a Webpage (Individual Author, Dated):
Author's Last name, First name. "Title of Webpage." Website Name, Day Month Year, URL.
Example:
Thompson, Laura. "How to Learn Python." Programming Blog, 5 May 2020, https://www.example.com.
MLA Style Reference for a Webpage (Group Author, Dated):
Organization Name. "Title of Webpage." Website Name, Day Month Year, URL.
Example:
World Health Organization. "Global Health Initiatives." World Health Organization, 15 June 2021, https://www.who.int/initiatives.
MLA Style Reference for a Webpage (Group Author, Undated):
Organization Name. "Title of Webpage." Website Name, Day Month Year (accessed), URL.
Example:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Preventing Chronic Diseases." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 15 June 2021, https://www.cdc.gov/preventing.
General Elements of a Cited Source
General Format for Works Cited Resources
Author. Title. Title of container, Other contributors, Version (edition), Number (vol. and/or no.), Publisher, Publication Date, Location (pages, paragraphs, URL or DOI). 2nd container’s title, Other contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication date, Location, Date of Access (if applicable).
