English and Literature: Citing Sources

Zotero is free software that allows you to collect, store, organize, and cite bibliographic resources (like journal articles, books, and websites). Features include:

• Importing sources directly from a web browser
• Expandable cloud storage for your library
• Collaborative and social features

And of course, the most impressive feature:

• Generating citations automatically

For information on citation basics, check out the Library's Citation Guide.

Below are additional links on citing in MLA: 

Online Guide:

Print Guide:

NOTE*** This is not a comprehensive list of all MLA citations. For additional examples, please visit the Purdue OWL. 

Books with One Author: 

• Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. City of Publication, Publisher, Publication Date.
  • NOTE*** the City of Publication should only be used if the book was published before 1900, if the publisher has offices in more than one country, or if the publisher is unknown in North America.

Example:

• Henley, Patricia. The Hummingbird House. MacMurray, 1999.

A Translated Book: 

• Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Translated by First Name Last Name, Publisher, Publication Date.

Example: 

• Foucault, Michel. Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason. Translated by Richard Howard, Vintage-Random House, 1988.

An Article from an Online Scholarly Journal: 

• Author(s). "Article Title." Journal Name, Volume, Number, Publication Month/Year, Page Range, URL. Date Accessed. 
  • NOTE*** MLA requires a page range for articles that appear in Scholarly Journals. If the journal you are citing appears exclusively in an online format (i.e. there is no corresponding print publication) that does not make use of page numbers, indicate the URL or other location information.

Example: 

• Moeller, Robin A., and Kim E. Becnel. “Recommended Reading: Comparing Elementary/Middle School Graphic Novel Collections to Recommended Reading Lists.” Children and Libraries, vol. 19, no. 2, June 2021, pp. 6–13, https://doi.org/10.5860/cal.19.2.6. Accessed 17 March 2021.