1)FROM THE BEGINNING: On each
research trip, collect all the information you need for the particular source!
2) WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Choose
from below the type of source (for example, book, magazine, TV program)
A) FIRST:Ask the special case questions!
(for example, does it have 2 authors?).
If true, follow that format.
B) SECOND:
RARE CASES: Does your source
fit into a category listed under RARE/other cases? If so, talk to the
instructor for formatting.
C)OTHERWISE, If not, follow the
standard example below. Write down all
the information from the source.
*If you go to http://www.newclassroom.com/mla-ex.htm you can click for actual examples of every
type.
Book: For standard book you need: 1)Author(s) 2)Title 3) Place 4)Publisher 5) Date |
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1)Is
this a book online from Bartleby.com? 4)Does
it have 4 or more authors? 5)Is
author a group or corporation? 6)Using more than 1 book by same author? 7)Does
the cover say 2nd edition, etc? |
9)Does
the chapter you are using have a diff. Author than rest of book (for
example, Introduction, preface, Foreward, 10)Does
book have editor as well as authors?
11)Is
this book a Part of anthology or Collection? 12)Is it a book section that is part of a book online with
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RARE CASES: Author was
anonymous at time of publication but now known, Author uses initials, Bible, Classical (Ancient Greek/Roman) works, Book
published before 1900, Part of a collection, Refering to book’s illustrations
or maps, Manuscript format, Ancient scroll, Play, Poem, Part of anthology Title not English |
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Standard example (1 author):
Smith, Larry. Art of War. New York: Penguin, 1999 |
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Magazine, Journal, Newspaper (Paper or online): For standard you need: 1)Author(s) 2)Article title 3)mag/paper name 4)Vol/Issue # 5)Date 6)Page #’s of article |
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Is it from a special section, like letters to editor, editorials, retraction, or notes? Does it have volume #’s/Issue #? Are you referring to a review of something? |
Is this a special issue eg (Annual)? Is this an interview of someone? Is this a printing of a speech? Is this an article with no title? |
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RARE/SPECIAL CASES: An
abstract in a specialized journal of abstracts, Journal with volume
numbering, Article collection service, Microform, Monograph, Reprint, Title
has quotation marks in it, Title is not in English,
Column/Cartoon/Advertisement in newspaper, Advertisement in magazine |
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Standard example (magazine):
Smith, Larry. “Running the
Race.” Sports Illustrated Jan. 2000: 51-54. Standard example (newspaper): Cole, Bob. “Kids on Crack.” Arizona
Republic. 30 Mar 2002: 10A. Standard example (journal): Bowie,
Boba. “Postmodern Pathetic Fallacy.” TFWO
12 (2002): 128-140. Standard example (online magazine): Smith, Larry. “Running the Race.” Sports
Illustrated Online Jan. 2000.
Oct. 18 2002
<http://www.sportsillustrated.com/stories/un1.html>. Standard example (online newspaper): Cole, Bob. “Kids on Crack.” Arizona
Republic Online. 30 Mar. 2002.
22 Oct. 2002 <http://www.arizonarepublic.com/old/1011a.cfm>. |
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Website (not for a existing on paper mag or newspaper): Standard need: 1)Author(s)of page; otherwise, org. or individual owners
of website 2)Article title/title of specific page 3)Name of website 4)Date you viewed 5) Website URL |
Standard webpage w/article by author:
Lowtax, Serdar. DIVx page. “DIVX
ripping for beginners.” 23 Oct. 2002
<http://www.mpgmasters.com/guide/step1.htm> Standard example (webpage no article): Internet Movie Database. Feb. 14 2003. <http://www.imdb.com/Title?0203166>. Standard example (webpage with a title [in
quotations] and a website name [underlined]): Fushigi
Yuugi Fansubbers Page. “Fushigi
Yuugi: Chi-Chiri’s Shrine.” 23 Oct. 2002
<http://www. fushigi.com /char/chiri.html>. NewClassroom.com. "MLA examples." 27 Oct. 2002. 14 Feb. 2003.
<http://www.newclassroom.com/mla-ex.htm>. Something
Awful website. " Cliff Yablonski Hates you." 12 Jan. 2001.
14 Feb. 2003. <http://www.somethingawful.com/cliff/ihateyou/>. Standard example (home page of website): Drink or Die Hacker Group. Home Page. 23 Oct. 2002 <http://123.56.67.201/guide/step1.htm>. Personal,
standalone webpage: Jafrello, Abe. Resume page. 12 Nov 1999. 11 Feb.
2003. <http://www.aol.com/pages/stinkypete.htm>. |
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OTHER ELECTRONIC/ONLINE
SOURCES: online advertisements,
scholarly project, audio program online, online
databases, E-mail, Encyclopedia
online, Film/video clip online, Interview online,
LINK to a file online, Chat room transcript, Newsgroup message, online newsletter, online-only
novel, Email lists, Online art, online diary/weblog, webcam: |
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ENCYCLOPEDIA & Reference books |
Standard example (encyclopedia): “Agriculture.”
Encyclopedia Brittanica. 1998 ed. Standard example (Dictionary): “Will to Power.” Dictionary of Philosophy. Ed. Gil Yu. Maine: Penguin 1997 |
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OTHER TYPES OF SOURCES |
Common Newsgroup
message (eg from deja.com, groups.google.com) Regular
face to face interview Online
library full text database Live
performance/event/sports game |
Not so common Art work: Cartoon: Broadcast interview: Software: Voicemail: Dissertations: Musical Composition: Performance Program: |
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