Research Guides: Music Through the Ages, from Chant to R&B: MLA Citations

Citing Sources Found in the Library Search Tool and in EBSCO Databases

"Citing Sources Found in the Library Search Tool and in EBSCO Databases," recorded September 2020, 3 minutes.

MLA Style Center - Citations by Format
Examples of how to cite five basic source types.
The MLA Style Center
From the Modern Language Association. This free, evolving resource is designed as a companion to the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook. It includes an interactive practice template.
Excelsior OWL - MLA Style
Includes guides to in-text citations, works cited pages, and formatting.
Library of Congress: Citing Primary Sources - MLA
MLA citation instructions and examples for a variety of primary sources.

Source		MLA - 9th Edition
Book	Format	Last Name, First Name. Book Title. Publisher, publication date.
	Example	Baldwin, James, and Edward P. Jones. Notes of a Native Son. Revised edition, Beacon Press, 2012.
Journal Article	Format	Last Name, First Name. “Article Title.” Journal Title, vol., issue, Date Month Year, page(s). Database name, URL or DOI.
	Example	Wade, Lisa. “What’s so Cultural About Hookup Culture?” Contexts (Berkeley, Calif.), vol. 16, no. 1, 2017, pp. 66-68. American Sociological Association, doi:10.1177/1536504217696066.
Website Article	Format	Last Name, First Name. “Article Title.” Title of the Website, Date Month Year, URL.
	Example	McNary, Dave. “Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter Returning for ‘Bill and Ted Face the Music.’” Variety, 8 May 2018, variety.com/2018/film/news/bill-and-ted-3-keanu-reeves-alex-winter-1202802946/.
Song on a website	Format	Last Name, First Name. "Song." Source, URL.
	Example	Snail Mail. "Thinning." Bandcamp, snailmailbaltimore.bandcamp.com.