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US Library: MLA Style How-to Guide

MLA Style Center Citation Examples

Learn how to cite common sources by referring to the MLA Style Guide's pages.

How to Cite a Book:

Anthologies

Audiobooks

Books

Books Series

Comics

E-books

Edited Collections

Editions

Multivolume Works

Textbooks

Translations

How to Cite an Online Work:

Blog Posts

Databases

Digital Sources

Government Publications

Journal Articles

Magazines

News Sites

Reference Works

Reports

Social Media

Websites

How to Cite a Song, Recording, or Performance:

Interviews

Lectures

Musical Works

Performances

Songs and Lyrics

Sound Recordings

Speeches

How to Cite a Movie, Video, or Television Show:

Movies

Podcasts

Radio Programs

Television Shows

Videos

How to Cite an Image:

Advertisements

Artworks

Captions

Exhibits

Images

Maps

Museums

Photographs

Slide Presentations

Examples using color-coded MLA style containers and elements to create Works Cited entries.

How to cite in MLA style

MLA Citation Style Guides

The MLA Style Center's Works Cited: A Quick Guide
Learn how to use the MLA practice template to create entries in the list of works cited.

MLA Citation Style QuickGuide via University of Alberta Library
Briefly describes the elements of MLA style citations and gives example citations for common types of sources.