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REL 120: Introduction to Religious Studies: MLA

MLA Subjects

MLA is most often used in the humanities. Subject areas that are likely to use MLA style include:

  • Art
  • English
  • Modern Languages
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Religion

Note: If you aren't sure which citation style to use, check with your instructor.

Zotero Citation Management

Zotero is an application that collects, manages, and cites research sources. It's easy to use, connects with your web browser to download sources, and best of all it's FREE! See the Zotero Guide for more information.

MLA Handbook

Available in Funderburg Library:
Ref 808.027 M6995m9

Basic Citation Examples

Article from an Online Database

Format

Author. "Article Title." Journal/Magazine Title, vol. xx, no. x, day month year, pp. xx-xx. Database,
     doi or Permalink.

Citation

Gadow, Kenneth D., and Joyce Sprafkin. "Television 'Violence' and Children with Emotional and
     Behavioral Disorders." Journal of Emotional & Behavioral Disorders, vol. 1, no. 1,
     Jan. 1993, p. 54. Academic Search Complete, https://doi.org/10.1177/106342669300100108.

Electronic Book from an Online Database

Format

Author. Title. Publisher, Date. Database, Permalink.

Citation

Sender, Katherine. The Makeover : Reality Television and Reflexive Audiences. NYU Press,
     2012. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt9qfqh1.