This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook (9th ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.

Apr 16, 2019 · An MLA journal citation includes the author (s), article title, journal name, volume, issue, page range, date, and (if online) the DOI or URL.

Oct 21, 2025 · Here are some common features you should try to find before citing electronic sources in MLA style. Not every Web page will provide all of the following information.

Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article: Subtitle if Any." Name of Journal, vol. Volume Number, no. Issue Number, Date of Publication, pp. First Page Number- Last Page Number. …

Jun 30, 2025 · For more information on citing articles see the MLA Style Center. Article in a magazine: Koren, Marina. “Astronomy’s Most Dazzling Era Is About to Begin.” The Atlantic, 24 …

Sep 29, 2025 · For articles with article numbers, include it after the database. Derry, Ken. "Myth and Monstrosity: Teaching Indigenous Films." Journal of Religion & Film, vol. 22, no. 3, 2018. …

Jun 5, 2025 · Place the author’s name and the page number in parentheses. Whenever you quote from or paraphrase a source in your writing, you should include an in-text citation. The basic …

Use a comma between the last name and the title of the source if both appear in the parenthetical citation. The parenthetical information should not repeat information given in your text (e.g., if …

OPTION C: 1. FIRST, create an MLA citation (the full citation that would go at the end of a project or on a Works Cited page) for this source:

The following overview should help you better understand how to cite sources using MLA 9 th edition, including how to format the Works Cited page and in-text citations.