1. MLA Format for Works Cited Entries

2. What is MLA? The Modern Language Association
They write a book of guidelines about how to do research and write citations (give credit to your sources).

3. What does Format Mean?

4. What does Format Mean?
To structure something in a document or paper and make it look nice.

5. 2 Parts to MLA Citations
In-text Citation: at the end of any quote, summary, or paraphrase, you need a short citation in parentheses.
The newspaper’s media reviewer claims that “Last Sunday’s Mad Men episode was illogical and ill-considered” (Martin C15).

6. 2 Parts to MLA Citations
In-text Citation: at the end of any quote, summary, or paraphrase, you need a short citation in parentheses
Works Cited Entry: This leads you to a page at the end of the paper listing all the sources you quote, summarize, or paraphrase.

7. What’s an In-Text Citation?
A clue for the reader to follow to the full entry at the end of the paper.
It gives immediate credit to the original source of information.

8. In-Text Citations Includes the author and page number
One study shows that microwave ovens emit low-level radiation, but no more than a cell phone (Werner and Lowe 65).
Note that the period at the end bolts the whole parenthetical citation to the rest of the sentence.

9. In-Text Citations Includes the author and page number
When there’s no author, use a short version of the title
The website states that all users must keep their passwords updated (“Password Protection Policies”).

10. In-Text Citations Includes the author and page number
When there’s no author, use a short version of the title
If there isn’t a page number, you can write (n. pag.)

11. What’s a Works Cited Entry?
A Works Cited page is the MLA version of a bibliography—or list of sources at the end of a research paper.

12. Works Cited "Blueprint Lays Out Clear Path for Climate Action
Works Cited "Blueprint Lays Out Clear Path for Climate Action." Environmental Defense Fund. Environmental Defense Fund, 8 May Web. 24 May Clinton, Bill. Interview by Andrew C. Revkin. “Clinton on Climate Change.” New York Times. New York Times, May Web. 25 May Dean, Cornelia. "Executive on a Mission: Saving the Planet." New York Times. New York Times, 22 May Web. 25 May Ebert, Roger. "An Inconvenient Truth." Rev. of An Inconvenient Truth, dir. Davis Guggenheim. Rogerebert.com. Sun-Times News Group, 2 June Web. 24 May 2009.

13. Each Source Has Its Own Entry
"Blueprint Lays Out Clear Path for Climate Action." Environmental Defense Fund. Environmental Defense Fund, 8 May Web. 24 May 2009.

14. Basic Format for Entries
Author’s Last Name, First Name . “Article Title”. Book/Journal/Website Title. Publishing Information. Date. Medium of Publication. Use this as a template (fill-in-the-blanks).

15. Where Do I Learn More?
libguides.usu.edu/MLA
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