This resource, updated to reflect the mla handbook 8 th ed. Now, with the new version of mla formatting, which is version 8, all source types use the same citation structure. Mla citation graphic narrative or illustrated book valencia college. Electronic book ebook in mla 8th edition, there are three possible ways to cite an ebook. Cite your book in modern language association 7th edition format for free. We are no longer receiving information through traditional means, such as books, websites, and articles. Mla citation guide academy of art university library. This guide walks you through how to cite a book for your works cited page and for intext citations. In mla 8th edition, there are three possible ways to cite an ebook. If the author is also the illustrator, simply list him or her in the first position. The modern language association enacted this new format due to the many new and innovative ways of obtaining information. Book with personal authors this libguide reflects the changes to mla style as directed by the mla handbook, eighth edition. Books citing and referencing library guides at monash university.
In the eighth edition, terms like editor, illustrator, translator, etc. Includes citation formats and examples for print books and ebooks found on websites, databases, and ereaders. Please use the example at the bottom of this page to cite the purdue owl in mla. Then add the name of the database or website you used to access the online book, and add a url or other location indicator at the end of the citation. Mla modern language association style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. Creating a works cited using mla 8th edition is straightforward once you understand what mla calls core. The place where the image was found book, database, web, etc. How to cite a list of illustrations in mla pen and the pad. If you are citing book content from an ordinary webpage with a url, use the a.
Mla tables, figures, and examples purdue writing lab. Graphic narrative or illustrated book mla handbook for writers of research papers, 8th edition wilson, g. It is based on the modern language association of america s mla handbook for writers of. Some ebooks may be available online through your librarys databases. The vintage book of contemporary american short stories, edited by tobias. Because these databases are like books, they should be treated like them as much as. Creating works cited entries mla style quick guide for nwacc. If the paper only references the illustrations, begin the entry with the illustrator s name, followed by the abbreviation illust. Put the illustrators name first, and include the author of the book later in the reference, in the position of other contributors, as seen. This citation guide is based on the mla handbook 8th edition. The mla eighth edition handbook recommends including urls when citing online. Basic style for citations of electronic sources including online databases. Title of the first container, first name last name of any contributors, version, numbers, publisher, publication date, location.
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