MLA Citation Style 8th Ed.

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GUIDE TO THE MLA CITATION STYLE (8th Ed.) BOOKS

Authorlastname, Firstname. Book Title. Publisher, Year.

Example: Conroy, Pat. My Reading Life. Doubleday, 2010.

ONE ESSAY FROM REFERENCE BOOK OR ANTHOLOGY

Authorlastname, Firstname. “Essay Title.” Book Title, Edition, edited by Editorfirstname Lastname, vol. no., Publisher, Year, pp. pages.

Example: Bartlett, Jamie. “iSpy: How the Internet Buys and Sells Your Secrets.” Privacy: Opposing Viewpoints, edited by Noel Merino, Greenhaven Press, 2015, pp.

35-42.

“Librarians.” Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance, 15th Edition, vol. 4, Ferguson, 2011, pp. 152-161.

DVDs

Movie Title. Directed by Directorfirstname Lastname, Distributor, Date.

Example: The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice. Directed by Jonathan Frakes, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2009.

MAGAZINE OR NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

Authorlastname, Firstname. “Article Title.” Magazine Title, Date, pp. pages.

Example: Lopez, Steve. “Cat in the Hat and All That.” Time, 23 Oct. 2000, p. 6.

JOURNAL ARTICLES

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One form of citing references in a research paper is the Modern Language Association (MLA) system, which consists of a citation in the text of your paper, and a Works Cited page.

This is a brief introduction to the 8th edition of the MLA style; for more information, consult the MLA Handbook (LB2369 .G53 2016).

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Authorlastname, Firstname. “Article Title.” Journal Title, vol., no., Date, pp.

Example: Williams, Virginia. “Evaluating Collections in Academic Libraries.” College & Undergraduate Libraries, vol. 18, no. 1, March 2011, pp. 58-76.

WEB SITES

Authorlastname, Firstname. “Page Title.” Site Title, Date of Publication, URL. Examples: Avery, Susan, and Jennifer Masciadrelli. “Peep Research: A Study of Small Fluffy Creatures and Library Usage.” Millikin University, 25 April 2003, www.millikin.edu/staley/about-library/peeps-library.

“Librarian Action Figure.” Archie McPhee, 2005, mcphee.com/laf.

“Library Technicians and Assistants.” Occupational Outlook Handbook, 17 Dec. 2015, www.bls.gov/ooh/library/library-technicians-and-assistants.htm.

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LIBRARY ONLINE PERIODICAL ARTICLES

Authorlastname, Firstname. “Article Title.” Journal Title, vol., no., Date, pp. pages. Database, URL or DOI. Examples: Mantel, Barbara. “Future of Libraries.” CQ Researcher, vol. 21, no. 27, 29 July 2011, pp. 625-52. CQ Researcher, library.cqpress.com.db04.linccweb.org/cqresearcher/doc.php?id=cqresrre2011072900.

“Corporate Librarians.” Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance. Facts on File, Inc., 2016.

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center, db04.linccweb.org/fcg.infobase.com/record.asp=9544&id=3214.

LIBRARY E-BOOKS

Authorlastname, Firstname. Title of Work. Publisher, Year. Database, URL. Examples: Matthews, Joseph R. Library Assessment in Higher Education. Libraries Unlimited, 2007. EBSCO eBook Collection, eds.a.ebscohost.com.db04.linccweb.org/ehost/ebookviewer/ebook/ bmxlYmtfXzIyNj YwOV9 fQU41?sid=313a08ef-4b9d-44f3-516ba2c41a00@sessionmgr4003&vid=0&format=EB&rid=1.

Phelps, Jason, et al. “A Group Discussion on Information Literacy.” Library and Information Sciences: Trends and Research, edited by Chuanfu Chen and Ronald Larsen, Springer, 2014, pp. 21-28.

Springer eBook Collection, link.springer.com.db04.linccweb.org/10.1007/978-3-54812-3.

“Proper Library.” Short Stories for Students, edited by Anne Marie Hacht, vol. 6, Gale Group, 1999, pp. 192-209. Gale Virtual Reference Library, db04.linccweb.org/galegroup.com.db04.7CCX34237021.

NON-LIBRARY ONLINE PERIODICAL ARTICLES

Magazine or Newspaper Authorlastname, Firstname. “Article Title.” Magazine Title, Date, pp. pages, URL. Journal Authorlastname, Firstname. “Article Title.” Journal Title, vol., no., Date, pp. pages, URL or DOI. Examples: Emke, Dave. “Libraries Offer Aid In Tough Times.” The Post Journal, 31 May 2009, www.post-journal.com com/page/content.detail/id/531896.html?nav=5018.

Thelwall, Mike. “Digital Libraries and Multi-Disciplinary Research Skills.” LIBRES: Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal, vol. 14, no. 2, Sept. 2004, libres-ejournal.info/878/.

CITING YOUR SOURCES WITHIN YOUR TEXT

In your paper, in-text citations typically contain the author’s last name and the page number of the source being cited. The name and page number are enclosed within parentheses and placed after the information from the original source, as in: The college library is “regarded as a potent educational force” (Matthews 61).

Variations: If no author is listed for a source, use the first word or couple of words from the next piece of information, which is usually the article or book title, as in: (“Proper” 195). For many electronic sources, there will be no page numbers provided, so the page number will be omitted from the in-text citation, as in: Libraries “are reporting increased usage in recent months” (Emke).

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Pince 1 Libraries, which have been around since 3000 B.C., are in a state of tremendous growth and change.

The information explosion in both print and electronic sources has dramatically altered libraries and the type of resources and services they offer.

One challenge facing librarians is to retain the library as the central institution of a free society, to insure that the public has the same free and open access to electronic information as they have to print information. Libraries provide not only books and magazines, but also access to online books, databases, and videos, and they “have a role in negotiating subscriptions and site licenses for organizational access to charged services” (Smith, “Criteria”). It is now possible for Florida state college students to find literary criticism, for example, on Zora Neale Hurston, that creative (Nash 124) writer and anthropologist whose “fresh, new voice” (Zora) and “profound wit made her one of the most fascinating writers America has known” (“Their Eyes” 301), not only in books but also in an online database like Gale Artemis or in web sites (Smith, “Democratizing”). According to the revered Dr. Pantagruel, some patrons now conduct all of their library transactions online.

On the web, people can track the weather, conduct job searches (Fountain), and read product reviews (Weinberger 25). Not all information on the Internet is accurate or useful, however, and experts caution that determining the credibility and reliability of online sources can be difficult. It is important to carefully evaluate the quality of information found on the Internet, as this information ranges from very accurate and reliable to deliberately misleading and highly inaccurate. In addition, it is not always easy to find the desired information on the web as “the flow of information is overwhelming” (Maxwell 45). The Internet also has “a decidedly commercial tilt” (Nie and Erbring) and is cluttered with a lot of advertising: Opponents of aggressive forms of Internet advertising argue that the ads are deceptive, masquerading as desirable information such as a search result...Opponents predict that the increasing intrusiveness of online advertising could damage the exchange of free content on the Web. When advertising becomes inescapable, and inseparable from other forms of content...it will become more difficult to locate and identify noncommercial Internet content. (“Internet”) One way to find ad-free information online is to use the CF Library Search (log in through the MyCF student portal or go to library.cf.edu and log in with your CF student ID and the last four digits of your social security number). This site can be used to find information on the 60,000 print books and 5,000 DVDs available in the Ocala campus Library, and to access 50,000 eBooks and 20,000 eVideos as well as millions of full-text articles from magazines, journals, and newspapers.

This page and the Works Cited page are single spaced to conserve paper. Ask your professor for her layout requirements.

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Type of Source:

Works Cited Opposing Viewpts Fountain, Christine. “Finding a Job in the Internet Age.” Social Forces, vol. 83, no. 3, in Context article March 2005, pp. 1235+. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, ic.galegroup.com.db04. linccweb.org/ovic/AcademicJournalsPage/OVIC&actType&docId=GALE%7CA13276.

“Internet Advertising.” 26 March 2007. Issues & Controversies, icof.infobaselearn.com. I&C article db04.linccweb.org/culture-and-media/e-books.aspx?issueID=1418785490983.

Maxwell, Nancy. Sacred Stacks: The Higher Purpose of Libraries and Librarianship.

American Library Association, 2006. EBSCO eBook Collection, eds.b.ebscohost.com. db04.linccweb.org/ehost/ebookviewer/ebook/bmxQU41?sid=4bfafea4-7fc1-4e.

Library eBook

Nash, William R. “Illuminating Zora Neale Hurston's Laughter.” The Southern Literary Journal, vol. 28, no. 2, Spring 1996, pp. 124-127. Gale Artemis Literary Resources, db04.linccweb.org/go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CH1420115482&3b67.

Gale Artemis Literary Resources article

Nie, Norman, and Lutz Erbring. “Internet Use Decreases Social Interaction.” Opposing Opposing Viewpts in Context essay Viewpoints: The Internet, edited by James Torr, Greenhaven, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, ic.galegroup.com.db04.linccweb.org/GALE%7CEJ301023627.

Pantagruel, Peregrine. Personal interview. 4 May 2016.

Interview

Smith, Alastair. “Criteria for Evaluation of Internet Resources.” Victoria University of Wellington, 27 Oct. 2005, personal.victoria.ac.nz/alastair_smith/Evaln/Index.Htm.

Web site

Smith, Martha Nell. “Democratizing Knowledge.” Humanities, vol. 26, no. 5, Sept./Oct. 2005, pp. 12-15. Academic Search Complete, eds.b.ebscohost.com.db04.linccweb. org/ehost/b050e088-ba05-4ceb-b93f9a647a2%40sessionmgr107&vid=13&hid=13.

Academic Search Complete article

“Their Eyes Were Watching God.” Novels for Students, edited by Diane Telgen and Kevin Hile, Vol. 3, Gale, 1998, pp. 300-320.

One essay from reference book

Weinberger, David. “The Internet Increases Social Interaction.” The Internet: Opposing Viewpoints, edited by James Torr, Greenhaven Press, 2005, pp. 18-27.

One essay from anthology

Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun. Films Media Group, 2008. Films on Demand, fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=95544&xtid=49796.

Library eVideo

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