To assemble a full citation in MLA (8th edition) for any source, you should use the Template of Core Concepts as a guide.
Click here to view the full template for MLA 8th edition, or look at the condensed version created by Prof. Sheldon, below.
1. The author’s name for the content: Lastname, Firstname. |
Citations should...
Here is a sample citation for the source used as models of in-text citations--a magazine article found in a library database.
You're probably already able to identify several of the elements required to assemble a full citation, such as the source's author or title. But other elements may be new to you. Look at the following glossary to learn more.
Container |
In what package (or what format) did you find the source? A printed book? An ebook? A short story? A magazine? A web page? A database? Keep in mind: information may be packaged in one container that in turn is contained by another, different container. For instance: You might read a magazine article that is packaged in a library database. Or you might read a short story that is packaged on a web page. You have to provide required elements for both containers. |
DOI (Digital Object Identifier) |
A DOI, or digital object identifier, is a number that is assigned to an electronic article by its publisher. Only articles published after 2000 may have a DOI, and not every article has one. |
Location | How could a person later look this item up? If it's a book or journal article, using what page numbers? If it's an electronic source, using what DOI (digital object identifier) or URL (website address)? |
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