IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Modern Language Association updated their guidelines on April 1, 2016. We have not yet updated this section of Resources for Researchers to reflect these changes. We have ordered a copy of the new guidelines and will update as soon as possible.
Basic Formats:
Book
Please note that in MLA format, you capitalize the first letter of each key word in the title. In MLA style, the title of the book is written in italics.
MLA Style
Format
Author's Last Name, Author's First Name. Title of the Book: Subtitle of the Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Date. Medium of Publication.
Example
McWilliams, James E. A Revolution in Eating: How the Quest for Food Shaped America. New York: Columbia University Press, 2005. Print.
