MLA Citation Help: Class Stuff

In the MLA 8th edition, a work's format ("book," "webpage," "database article," etc.) isn't the most important consideration (if you're not sure where to start in NoodleTools, check here).

Cite everything by using the MLA list of Core Elements (info common to most works) in this specific order:

1. Author's last name, First name.
2. "Title of Source."
3. Title of Container,
4. Other contributors,
5. Version,
6. Number,
7. Publisher,
8. Publication date,
9. Location. [where is it? page numbers in a book, URL if it's a website, etc.]
10. (if necessary:) 2nd Container’s Title, Other contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication date, Location.

If you have looked hard for a piece of information but cannot find it, skip it.

There is often more than one way to correctly cite a source. If you have a question about citation, ask Ms. Biancolo or your teacher.

The following is an example of a good citation. In this example, my article only has the highlighted elements, so I skip the ones my article doesn't have:

1. Author.
2. "Title of Source."
3. Title of Container,
4. Other Contributors,
5. Version,
6. Number,
7. Publisher,
8. Publication date,
9. Location. 
10. (if necessary:) 2nd Container’s Title, Other contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication date, Location.

Cunningham, Paige Winfield. "The Hopeful News About Moderna's Coronavirus Vaccine is Extremely Preliminary." Washington Post, 19 May 2020. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A624329670/OVIC?u=mlin_c_woracd&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=e373f807.

If the Handout is UNPUBLISHED:​

Upton, Kirk. "Chapter 12 Identifications." U.S. History. Worcester Academy, 25 Sept. 2021. Class handout.

Baillie, David. "Semicolon Usage." English III. Worcester Academy, 6 Nov. 2021. Class notes.

If the Handout Quotes a PUBLISHED Source:​

Vander Well, Tom. "10 Ways Being a Theatre Major Prepared Me for Success." Elements of Theater, Kara Krantz, Worcester Academy, 16 Jan. 2021. LibGuide Post. 

Jefferson, Thomas. Declaration of Independence. 1776. The History and Politics of Sports, Kevin Snyder, Worcester Academy, 6 Oct. 2021. Class Handout. 

Field, Jared. Personal interview, 19 May 2021.