MLA 8th edition Referencing Guide
(updated Sep 2023)
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How do you cite a book in the MLA 8th edition referencing style? (2023 Guide)
Books are written works or compositions that have been published, many of which might be in digital version. Here’s how to cite a book in MLA 8th editionHere’s an example book citation in MLA 8th edition using placeholders:
Last Name, F. N. Title. Edited by Editor First Name Editor Last Name, Edition, Publisher, 2000.
MLA 8th edition citation:
Angelou, M. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. 1st ed., Random House, 1969.
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How to reference a journal article in the MLA 8th edition citation style?
How do you cite scientific papers in MLA 8th edition format?
An MLA 8th edition citation for a journal article includes the author name(s), publication year, article title, journal name, volume and issue number, page range of the article, and a DOI (if available). Here’s howHere’s a MLA 8th edition journal citation example using placeholders:
Author1 LastnameA. F., and Author3 LastnameA. F. “Title”. Container, vol. Volume, no. Issue, Journal Name, Jan. 2000, p. pages Used. Online Database, doi:DOI.
Petit, C., and J. Sieffermann. Testing Consumer Preferences for Iced-Coffee: Does the Drinking Environment Have Any Influence?. no. 1, Food Quality and Preference, Jan. 2007, pp. 161-72. Elsevier BV, doi:10.1016/j.foodqual.2006.05.008.
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How to cite a website in a paper in MLA 8th edition style?
The basics of a reference list entry for a web page or web document in MLA 8th edition is straight forward. Here’s howHere’s an MLA 8th edition example website reference:
Author1 LastnameA. F., and Author2 LastnameA. F. Title. Publisher, 1 Jan. 2000, https://www.example.com.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website:
Tran, M. Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President. The Guardian, 5 Nov. 2008, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083.
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How to cite a YouTube video MLA 8th edition in 2023
Are you wondering if it’s ok to reference a YouTube video in a research paper? Here’s how to cite it in MLA 8th editionHere’s a MLA 8th edition citation YouTube video example:
ChannelName. “Title”. YouTube, 1 Jan. 2000, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXX.
Pixar. “Pizza Clip — Inside Out”. YouTube, 3 June 2015, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W6rntBADUQ.
How to cite a podcast using MLA 8th edition referencing style
Are you wondering if it’s ok to reference a podcast episode in a research paper? Here’s how to cite it in MLA 8th editionIt is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in MLA 8th edition.
Lastname, F. Title. Publisher, 1 Jan. 2000, http://www.example.com.
This American Life. 640: Five Women. WBEZ Radio, 2 Mar. 2018, https://thisamericanlife.org/640/five-women.
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How to cite a piece of music or a song using MLA 8th edition referencing style?
Although citing a song might seem uncommon, there’s no need to worry. We’ve got you covered for both audio recordings and written song lyrics, here’s how to cite in MLA 8th editionAn example song citation in MLA 8th edition.
Lastname, F. “Song Title”. Album, 1 Jan. 2000, http://www.example.com.
The Beatles. “Here Comes the Sun”. Abbey Road, 26 Sept. 1969, https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/here-comes-the-sun/401186200?i=401187150.
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