Book news wrote about a previous edition of this classic reference. Parenthetical citations should be included for clarity and accuracy. These are the guidelines we followed to develop the following examples for you. The type of publication print or web is included at the end of your citation. Apr 17, 2008 how do i write an intext citation for the encyclopedia source i used. World book encyclopediapublished since 1917, the world book encyclopedia is a general reference work. Free mla citation generator developed for students. Sample endnotes in mla style a research guide for students. Citation for an encyclopedia entry matthews, leslie s.
This resource, updated to reflect the mla handbook 8 th ed. This quick guide explains how to cite sources according to the eighth most recent edition of the mla handbook. This format works for any online general encyclopedia. The editors of the first edition emphasized the use of everyday, simple language in the eightvolume set. If you are citing a chapter from a book that has an editor, the author of the chapter is listed first, and is the name listed in the intext citation. Book citation examples oregon school library information system. Mla sample citations citations infoguides at central. Mla citations for books, encyclopedias and websites a bibliography or works cited page is an alphabetical list of sources used to write a paper, essay, or article. Encyclopedia a book or a series of books used for reference on a range of materials or numerous information typically around one subject. Scroll to the bottom of each article to find the citation.
Brief intext citations point the reader to more complete information in the works cited list at the end of the paper. Citing sources is a vital part the research paper writing process. These citations serve as examples of how to mla format entries on works cited pages of student research papers. Mla handbook for writers of research papers, 8th edition example. The 8th edition of the mla handbook highlights principles over prescriptive practices. Mla citations should always be doublespaced one singlespace line between each line of text. How to cite an encyclopedia mla citation guide bibme.
The world book encyclopedia world book, inc a 22volume, highly illustrated, az general encyclopedia for all ages, featuring sections on how to use world book, other research aids, pronunciation key, a student guide to better writing. Give specific references to volume and page numbers in the text. These examples may or may not be actual published literary works, and you should not be disappointed if the internet web site urls are not functional. Maple is the term used to refer to any of a large genus of shrubs or trees in the family sapindaceae maple, encyclopaedia britannica online. Citing encyclopedias in mla modern language association style is a critical procedure within the paper writing process. Wellknown publications only require edition and year, and no other publication information. Jul 09, 2019 a complete guide to mla intext citations. Mla modern language association style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. If you know the author of the encyclopedias name, write that first, followed by a comma and the year of publication, like smith, 2019.
Newspapers, magazines proquest elibrary all abc clio historic context jstor scholarly journals mla citations works cited. If the volumes were published over a period of years, give the inclusive dates. Be sure to include the name of author if given, the name of the article, the name of the reference book, the edition, and the year of publication. A written work or composition found in print, or digitally as an e book. A bibliography or works cited page is an alphabetical list of sources used to write a. Mar 29, 2019 to cite an encyclopedia in text using apa, place a parenthetical citation at the end of the sentence youre using the source in. Mla style is a system for documenting sources in scholarly writing. Title of book, edited by editors, edition, volume, publisher, date, pp. Examples do not show indented lines after the first line, but yours should be indented. The mla handbook for writers of research papers, seventh edition, is located in the reference area of the library and in the stacks ac1. Unless your teacher says you should use a different style of citation, you should follow the guidelines shown here. Mla format was found by the modern language association of america back in 1883. Design and knowledge in the university and the real world.
Book examples mla citation guide libguides at santa fe. How to cite encyclopedias citation guide research guides. Citations in a bibliography are formulated in a similar way to a footnote or endnote, but do have slight variations from the way a footnote or endnote is formulated encyclopedia article. Citations for magazine or journal articles lazcano, antonio. If the reference book is familiar and widely appears in new editions on a. The 8th edition of the mla handbook does not list specific rules on how to cite a dvd, a book, a journal article, etc.
Mla format and mla citations your bibme guide to mla citing. The easiest and most reliable tool to create and manage your mla works cited list and intext citations. This section will help you understand how citations are made within text. Examples are not doublespaced, but your works cited list should be doublespaced. Newspapers, magazines proquest elibrary all abc clio historic context jstor scholarly journals mla citationsworks cited. The best american nonrequired reading 2016 editor of book. The nice and accurate prophecies of agnes nutter, witch. Mla citations for books, encyclopedias and websites. The author is usually listed at the end of the article. Be sure to include the name of author if given, the name of the article, the name of the reference book, the edition. In mla, intext citations are inserted in the body of your research paper to briefly document the source of your information. This guide will help you cite sources using the mla style 8th edition. In mla format, the article title is placed in quotes. If an author is not listed, begin the entry with the title of the article.
For over half a century, it has been widely adopted for classroom instruction and used worldwide by scholars, journal publishers, and academic and commercial presses. Mla intext citation a complete guide with examples. How to cite an online encyclopedia in mla format pen and. Every time you quote, paraphrase, or use information from someone elses work, you need to include an intext citation that directs the reader to the original source. If there are no authors for the article, begin the citation with the article title instead.
The encyclopedia deliberately uses nontechnical language and abundant graphics to make it especially accessible to students and general readers without sacrificing depth and accuracy. The best encyclopedia is the one that gets used and world book has expended much effort studying the habits of readers, school curricula, and patterns of classroom use to ensure that this encyclopedia is one that will indeed be used. To cite an encyclopedia in text using apa, place a parenthetical citation at the end of the sentence youre using the source in. For samples of numerous other endnote citations, please see mla handbook for writers of research papers, 6th ed. First footnotes and endnotes examples in mla style a. If the reference book is familiar and widely appears in new editions on a regular basis, do not give full publication information. Name of reference source, other contributors, edition, volume, publisher, year of.
Dec 01, 2007 i need to cite the article of concentration camps under the holocaust in the world book encyclopedia 2000 vol. Book entry no author no pagination database and publication title have the same name. Include a page number after the authors last name if one is given. This example had no editors name, edition, volume or page numbers, so these elements were left out of the citation. Because the specific page number cant be determined, the page number is left out of the intext citation. Citing world book online this format works for any online general encyclopedia world book online has a citation generator that makes the mla citation for you. It is based on the modern language association of america s mla handbook for writers of research papers, seventh edition. We cite according to the 8th edition of mla, 6th edition of apa, and 16th edition of chicago 8th edition turabian. World book online has a citation generator that makes the mla citation for you. Mla subject encyclopedia or dictionary entry citation. For an article in a print encyclopedia or reference book 1. Every time you quote, paraphrase, or use information from someone elses work, you need to include an intext citation that directs the reader to the original source in mla style, an intext citation includes the authors last name and the page number in parentheses. Scan your paper for grammar mistakes and catch unintentional plagiarism. Book citation examples here are some example citations for books, ebooks, and audiobooks.
When citing an online encyclopedia intext, include the entry name and encyclopedia title in parentheses at the end of the sentence before the period. This entry has no page numbers, so this information is left out of the citation note. A 22volume, highly illustrated, az general encyclopedia for all ages, featuring sections on how to use world book, other research aids, pronunciation key, a student guide to better writing, speaking, and research skills, and comprehensive index. Mla is one of the most common citation styles used by students and academics. Intext citations include the last name of the author followed by a page number enclosed in parentheses. In this example, the entry is taken from the first and only edition of the dictionary of american. Mar 29, 2020 in mla, intext citations are inserted in the body of your research paper to briefly document the source of your information. Each entry on the works cited page should correspond to at least one parenthetical, or intext, citation. If the book only has an editor and not an author, add, editor to the authors first name.
Citation for a book with 3 or more authors jackson, thomas, et al. These citations may not conform precisely to your selected citation style. Nov 14, 2019 the longman anthology of world literature. World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school. Authors last name, first name middle name or initial.
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