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. Database. Medium of Publication. Date of Access.

Example