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MLA Citation Guide (MLA 8th edition)

This guide is to help you in correctly creating in-text citations and a Works Cited page using the latest edition of the MLA Citation Guide

Citations examples on this page:

  • Encyclopedia or Dictionary From Library Database - Known Author
  • Encyclopedia or Dictionary From Library Database - Unknown Author
  • Encyclopedia or Dictionary From a Website - Known Author
  • Encyclopedia or Dictionary From a Website - Unknown Author
  • Encyclopedia or Dictionary Entry In Print - Known Author
  • Encyclopedia or Dictionary In Print - Unknown Author

Formatting

Note: All citations should be double spaced and have a hanging indent in a Reference List.

A "hanging indent" means that each subsequent line after the first line of your citation should be indented by 0.5 inches.