Book Mla Citation In Text

In mla a basic book citation includes the following information.

Book mla citation in text. Both books provide extensive examples so it s a good idea to consult them if you want to become even more familiar with mla guidelines or if you have a particular reference question. If you are citing a particular piece within an anthology or collection more common see a work in an anthology reference or collection below. Name of website or database.

If a source has two authors name both. Translated or edited books. In mla style referring to the works of others in your text is done using parenthetical citations.

Name of e book device. Guidelines for referring to the works of others in your text using mla style are covered throughout the mla handbook and in chapter 7 of the mla style manual. If a source has more than two authors name only the first author followed by et al.

If the text or information you re citing spans multiple pages include the full page range. Additional information is needed when citing. Publisher of the book.

Books on websites or books in databases. Name of the translator or editor.