ONLINE HELP:

http://citationmachine.net   or  http://www.easybib.com/

OR

MLA (Modern Language Association)
 Documentation for Works Cited  (7th Edition)
revised 02/2009

Based on:

Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 7th ed. New York: Modern Language

      Association of America, 2009. 

Assembled by Ms. Kim Brydges and Ms. Pat St. Tourangeau, Boise High School.  You may also consult:

         http://www.anzwers.org/free/brydges/Researchezlist.htm

Works Cited E-Z Reference Sheet

Compiled by the BHS Language Arts Department in collaboration with the Library Staff

PRINT SOURCES

                                A BOOK:

 Author’s Last Name, First Name.  Title of Book.  City of Publisher: Publishing Company, Year Published.

                 Format of Material.

 Wilson, Tom.  How Ms. Bear Made Me Love English Class.  New York: Penguin Books, 2002. Print.

                                 A BOOK BY TWO OR THREE AUTHORS:

 Author’s Last Name, First Name, and First Name/Last Name of other author(s).  Title of Book.  City of

                 Publisher: Publishing Company, Year Published. Format of Material.

 Pitt, Brad, and Kim Brydges.  Why English is a Partnership.  Atlanta: Kendrick Press, 2001. Print.

                                 PART OF AN ANTHOLOGY:

 Last Name, First.  “Title of Article/Story.” Title of Book.  Eds. First/Last Editor Names.  Where Published:

                 Publisher, Year Published.  pages used.  Format of Publication.

 Clown, Ima.  “I Love to Research!”  The Student’s Handbook to Quality Papers.  Eds. Ken Anderson,

                 Carolyn Rapp, and Carlos Castillo.  Boise:  Caldwell Press, 2007.  23-26.  Print.

                                 BOOK WITH AN EDITOR, BUT NO AUTHOR:

Last Name, First, ed.  Title of Book.  Where Published: Publisher, Year.  Format of Publication.

 Cool, Meso, ed.  The English Teacher’s Guide to Success.  New York: McGraw-Hill, 2004.  Print.

                                 BOOK WITH AN AUTHOR AND AN EDITOR:

 Author’s Last Name, First.  Title of Book.  Ed. First and Last Name of Editor.  Where Published: Publisher,

                 Year Published.  Format of Publication.

 Neato, Shesureis.  Ms. Solberg: A Biography.  Ed. Erik Quissell.  Los Angeles: Bantam Books, 2002.  Print.

                                 ENCYCLOPEDIA-STYLE REFERENCE BOOK:

 Author’s Last Name, First (if given).  “Title of Article or Selection.”  Title of Reference Book Encyclopedia.  

                 Edition.  Year.  Format of Publication.

 “English Teaching.”  World Book Encyclopedia.  8^th ed.  1997.  Print.

                                 MAGAZINE: 

Author’s Last Name, First Name.  “Title of Article.”  Name of Periodical  Day Month Year Published: pages

                used.  Format of Publication. 

Star, Super.  “IF Only I Could Always Take English at Boise High.”  Rolling Stone 5 Dec. 2007: 18-34. Print.

   ELECTRONIC SOURCES

                                 ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION DATABASE FROM A LIBRARY: 

Author’s Last Name, First (if given).  “Title of Article.” Magazine, Article, or Book Title Where Originally  

                Published.  Day Month Year of original publication: page numbers.  Database Title.  Database

                 Service Provider.  Format of Publication.  Day Month Year Accessed.

 Gang, Koolanthe.  “Why Boise High Students Excel.”  U. S. News and World Report  5 January 2009: 24-32. 

                eLibrary. ProQuest.  Web.  1 May 2009.

                                 ONLINE MAGAZINE OR NEWSPAPER (NOT FROM DATABASE)

 Last Name, First Name of Author (if given).  “Title of Article.”  Title of Magazine or Newspaper  

                Date of Original Publication. Format of Publication.  Day Month Year of Access.

 Fine, Heso.  “Probing English Literacy Among Boise High Students.” Boise Highlights 5 May

                 1982.  Web. 15 January 2009.

                                 ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA

 Last Name, First Name of Author (if given).  “Title of Article.” Title of Encyclopedia or Reference Work.   

                Editor’s First Last Name (if given).  Format of Publication.  Day Month Year of Access.

 Champion, Gonna B. A.  “Star English Students Dine at White House.”  World Book Online.  Ed. Ted

                 Hettinga.  Web. 4 July 2009.