Common MLA Citations

Here is a list and examples of the most common citations you’ll be using moving forward. For further reference, feel free to use the links under the 'MLA Info & Links' section on the right side of our blog:

INTERVIEWS

Format:

Name of Person Interviewed. Kind of Interview (e.g., Personal interview or Telephone interview). Date.

Example:

Ury, Connie. Telephone interview. 2 Nov. 2002.

In-text:

(Ury)

SURVEYS

Format:

Person(s) who conducted the survey. Accurate Description of Group Surveyed and Topic of Survey. City: Location, Date of survey. Medium of publication.

Example:

Wilcox, Kenton. Survey of 100 Undergraduates Concerning Use of E-Books in Reading for Pleasure. Maryville, MO: J. W. Jones Student Union, Northwest Missouri State University, 15-20 Mar. 2009. Unpublished Survey.

In text:

(Wilcox)

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Format:

Last Name, First Name. “Title of the Article.” Journal Title. Volume.Issue (Year): Page #s.

Example:

Dolby, Nadine. “Research in Youth Culture and Policy: Current Conditions and Future Directions.” Social Work and Society: The International Online-Only Journal 6.2 (2008): 78-99.

In-text:

(Dolby 78)

BOOKS

Format:

Last Name, First Name. Title of the Book. City: Publisher, Year. Medium.

Example:

Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York: C. Scribner's Sons, 1925. Print.

In-text:

(Fitzgerald 78)