MLA FORM DIRECTORY (revised 7-06-00)
Link to the MLA online at http://www.mla.org/style/style_top_index.htm
1. A Book, One Author
Coltman, Michael M. Start and Run a Profitable Restaurant. Self-Counsel Business Series, 3rd ed. North Vancouver, BC: International Self-Counsel Press, Ltd., 1993.
2. A Book, Two Authors or Editors
Lundburg, Donald E., and John R. Walker. The Restaurant from Concept to Operation. 2nd ed. New York: John Wiley, 1993.
3. A Book, Three or More Authors or Editors
Linker, Jan H., et al. Electronic Banking. New York: Wiley Interscience, 1996.
4. A Book, Edited [Focus on the editor's work]
Noyes, George R., ed. The Poetical Works of John Dryden. Boston:
Houghton, 1950.
5. A Book, Edited [Focus on the original author]
Dryden, John. Of Dramatic Poesy and Other Critical Essays. Ed. George
Watson. 2 vols. Everyman's Library. London: Dent, 1962.
6. A Book with No Author
1999 D&B Million Dollar Directory. Bethlehem, PA: Dun & Bradstreet, 1996
7. An Article in a Journal Paginated by the Year or Volume, not Issue
by Issue
Chapman, Bert. “Campaign Finance Information: An Overview of Print and Internet Resources. Reference Services Review 27.3 (1999): 300-312.
Barrett, Giles A., "Overcoming the Obstacles? Access to Bank Finance for African-Caribbean Enterprise." Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies 25 (April 1999): 303-22.
[NOTES: If volume is given, omit month. If an issue number is given, put it after the volume number, like this 34.2, where 34 is the volume and 2 is the issue number
8. An Article in a Journal or Magazine Paginated Issue by Issue
Alfano, Steven. “The Re-engineered Treasury: The Pros and Cons of Outsourcing Check Issuance.” Corporate Cashflow Magazine 16.8 (1995): 24-27.
Zarowin, Stanley. “Rating Tax Software.” Journal of Accountancy September 1999: 27-29.
“Software Buyers Guide.” Software News October 1999: 43.
9. An Article in a Weekly or Biweekly Magazine
Goodison, Donna L. “Even in Good Times, Shoplifting a Problem for Retail.” Boston Business Journal 11 June 1999: 11.
Shackleford, Donald. “Taking the Mystery Out of Inventory Shrinkage.” Dallas Business Journal 28 Nov 1998: C9.
10. An Article in a Monthly Magazine
Graham, Don. "When Myths Collide." Texas Monthly Jan 1986: 42+.
[NOTES: 42+ indicates that the article begins on p. 42 but is continued non-sequentially. f the article is contained in sequential pages, give the inclusive page numbers, e.g., 42-25.]
11. An Article in a Newspaper
Hall, Melissa. “Stores Say They Take Tough Action Against Shoplifting.” The Augusta Chronicle 4 Sept 1998, sec. A:3.
Stephens, Challen. “Grissom Parents Defend Gym Cost.” The Huntsville Times 8 Oct 1999, sec. B: 1+.
12. An Article in a Newspaper, Unsigned
"Nervous Robber Accidentally Shoots Himself in the Mouth." Houston Chronicle 15 Jan 1986, state ed., sec. 1: 17.
13. An Editorial in a Newspaper
14. A Bulletin or Pamphlet [treat like a book]
Finding Film Reviews. UGL Study Guide. Austin: The General Libraries,
1984.
Lacerte Tax Software 1999 Price Guide. Dallas, TX: Lacerte Software Co., Inc., 1999.
15. A Government Document
United States Congress Joint Committee on Printing. 1985-86 Official Congressional Directory. 99th Cong. Washington, DC: GPO, 1985.
16. Computer Software
Pagemaker. Computer software. Aldus Corporation, 1985. Macintosh, 512K, disk.
17. An Interview, Personal
Michener, James. Personal interview. 4 Oct 1984.
Michener, James. Telephone interview. 10 Oct 1984.
The best way to refer to an interview is with an attributive phrase in the body of your essay: "James Michener explained . . . .” However, you may also use the person’s last name in parenthesis (obviously, there’s no page number).
18. A Lecture
Emig, Janet. "Literary and Freedom." Opening General Sess. CCCC Annual
Meeting. San Francisco, 18 Mar 1982.
19. An Online Citation (which has a print equivalent)
Romney, Marshall, et al. “Taxation Software Put to the Test.” Journal of Accountancy September 1998. AICPA Online. Accessed 10 Nov 1999. <http://aicpa.org/shortcut/testsoft.htm>
20. An Online Citation (with no print equivalent)
MLA shows these two forms in its printed style manual:
"Researcher Has New Ideas for Recycling Upholstery Remnants." Online.
Internet. 11 May 1996. Available: http://msuinfo.ur.msstate.
<edu/msu_memo /1995/4-3-95/research.html>.
Krob, Jake. "S.C.A.T.E. Crafts Recycling Plan." Online. Internet.
11 May 1996. Available: <http://www.bvu.edu/org/tack/ scate
12_01_95.html>.
MLA shows the following formats in its online style manual:
Lancashire, Ian. Home page. 1 May 1997 <http://www.chass.utoronto.ca:8080/~ian/index.html>.
"Fresco." Britannica Online. Vers. 97.1.1. Mar. 1997. Encyclopaedia Britannica. 29 Mar. 1997 <http:// www.eb.com:180>.
Article in an Online Magazine (no print version)
Landsburg, Steven E. "Who Shall Inherit the Earth?" Slate 1 May 1997. 2 May 1997 <http://www.slate.com/Economics/97-05-01/Economics.asp>.
More examples (these give date accessed, after date on web page):
American Express Small Business Exchange. “Creating an Effective Business Plan.” 1998. 10 Sept. 1999. <http://www6.americanexpress.com/smallbusiness/resources/ starting/biz_plan/?aexp_nav=sbs_hp_bizplan>
Better Business Bureau of Louisville. “Fact Sheet on Stop Shoplifting Program.” Online. Accessed 6 July 00. <http://www.ky-in.bbb.org/shoplift-fact.html>
Bright, Bill. “Recreation and Sports Facilities.” Compton’s Encyclopedia Online. 1999. http://comptonsv3.web.aol.com/
“Key Benefits.” Direct Deposit. Online. Accessed 27 Oct 1999. http://www.directdeposit.org/consumers/benefits.html
Motley Fool [Robert Sheard]. “The Truth About Mutual Funds.” 1996-99. 10 Sept. 1999. http://www.fool.com/school/mutualfunds/mutualfunds.htm
21. CD-ROM, Diskette, and Magnetic Tape Media
Galloway, Steven. "TV Takes the Fall in Violence Poll." Hollywood Reporter 23 July 1993: 16. Predicasts F and S Plus Text: United States. CD-ROM. SilverPlatter. Oct. 1993.