Cite Right: MLA Style for Books
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Print Book
Mike:
This is an example of a citation found in the library catalog. Here are the elements you need to cite this book properly: author(s), publication date, title of the book, and publisher. They need to be reformatted and rearranged in order to comply with MLA style guidelines. Take a look at the correct format:
Uchitelle, Louis. The Disposable American: Layoffs and Their Consequences. Knopf, 2006.
E-book
Mike:
E-book citations are similar to print book citations. There are just a few extra elements in the citation to show it is an electronic resource. Here are the elements you need to cite this e-book properly: author(s), publication date, title of the book, and publisher. Add database name and the permanent link for the e-book.