MLA Citation Examples: 2011 MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers Seventh Edition Dorothy Allen, ILS, MacArthur Ninth Grade School, Aldine ISD.

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MLA Citation Examples: 2011 MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers Seventh Edition Dorothy Allen, ILS, MacArthur Ninth Grade School, Aldine ISD

Adler, Mike. 1 The World and Climate Change. New York: Random House, Print. Author Title Place of Publication Copyright Date Medium of Publication Book With One Author Publishing Company Special Note: Underline the title if you are writing by hand. Source Number

Bates, David, and Tony Juniper. Endangered Planet. New York: Kingfisher, Print. Authors Title Place of Publication Copyright Date Medium of Publication Book With Two Authors Publishing Company Source number 2

Smith, Jan, ed. Immigration. Chicago: Kerr Publishing, Print. Book With One Editor Editor Title Place of Publication Publishing Company Medium of Publication Copyright Date 3 Source Number

Smith, Jan, and Dan Gale, eds. Identities. Boston: Barnes Publishing, Print. Book With Two Editors Editors Title Place of Publication Publishing Company Medium of Publication Copyright Date 4 Source Number

Burnie, Jerry. “Project Green: The Race for Survival.” Newsweek. 9 June 2008: Print. Periodical (Newspaper or Magazine Article) One Author Author Title of the Article (inside quotations) Title of the Magazine Date of Publication Page NumbersMedium of Publication 5 Source number

Scholarly Journal “Special Notation” When citing a scholarly journal only the year of publication is required; for all other periodicals the day, month, and year, as available.

Gillman, Don. “Climate: Why It Matters.” Climate Change. World Life Federation, 12 Feb Web. 15 May Web Site 6 Author Page Title (inside quotations) Title of Web Site Publisher or Sponsor of the Web Site Date of Publication Medium of Publication Date of Access (the day the site is read by you) Source number

Lyles, John. “Global Warming.” National Geographic 2 June 2007: MAS Edition. Web. 10 Feb Periodical Publication from an On-line Database Author Title of the Article Title of the Periodical Day, Month, Year Publication Title of Database Date of Access Medium of Publication Page numbers Source number 7

Nixon, Richard M. Photograph. Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition. Web. 1 Feb Photograph Image Subject Medium Database Medium of Publication Date of Access 8 Source Number

Tips for Citation Page Spacing-double space between title and first entry Begin at the left margin Double space within and between entries Indent ½ inch the second and all following lines for the entry Punctuation-pay attention Citations are in alpha order Give the medium of publication