How to cite an encyclopedia mla citation guide bibme. For more complex examples, please see the mla handbook, 8th edition. Citing sources is a vital part the research paper writing process. Adewumi, 2008 article from a reference source, more than one author, more than one editor. The best encyclopedia is the one that gets used and world book has expended much effort studying the habits of readers, school curricula, and patterns of classroom use to ensure that this encyclopedia is one that will indeed be used.
The punctuation is also very important and should be in the same manner as provided by the mla works cited guidelines. This libguide reflects the changes to mla style as directed by the mla handbook, eighth edition. Mla subject encyclopedia or dictionary entry citation. The world book encyclopedia, 20, is a general az lookup source in 22 hardcover volumes full of accurate and trustworthy facts. Book citations should include the following elements if available. How to cite encyclopedias citation guide libguides at. As no edition or volume were available, this information was omitted. How to cite an online encyclopedia in mla format pen and. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Excerpt from an anthology, encyclopedia, or reference work pumpkins. Oxford encyclopedia of world history, compiled by market house books, oxford up, 1998, p. Edited by carl lindahl, john mcnamara, and john lindow, editor or editors are indicated by the words edited by preceding their name or names.
A 22volume, highly illustrated, az general encyclopedia for all ages, featuring sections on how to use world book, other research aids, pronunciation key, a student guide to better writing, speaking, and research skills, and comprehensive indexprovided by publisher. World book encyclopediapublished since 1917, the world book encyclopedia is a general reference work. The american psychological association, or apa, format is a common means of citation in the social sciences. For more details about mla 8th edition, check the book in the reference section at call number lb369. This section will help you understand how citations are made within text. Citing world book online this format works for any online general encyclopedia world book online has a citation generator that makes the mla citation for you. Overcash with the help of purdue university owl a few general rules. Introductionpreface from a book or anthology written by the editor damrosch xxi damrosch, david and david l. Citing encyclopedias in mla modern language association style is a critical. Citation maker examples for elementary students mla 8th ed. Examples do not show indented lines after the first line, but yours should be indented authors last name, first name middle initial.
The general format is listed, as well as an example. Citation examples are based on the mla handbook for writers of research papers 7th. Encyclopedia a book or a series of books used for reference on a range of materials or. The longman anthology of world literature, edited by damrosch, et al, 2nd ed. Titled giving wings to knowledge, the 20 spinescape represents the power of curiosity and knowledge through the image of a macaw soaring through a tropical rain forest. Here are some example citations for books, e books bottom of the list, and audiobooks.
Be sure to include the name of author if given, the name of the article, the name of the reference book, the edition. In mla style you briefly credit sources with parenthetical references in the text of your paper and give the complete description of each source used in your paper in the list of works cited. To cite an encyclopedia in text using apa, place a parenthetical citation at the end of the sentence youre using the source in. Citing encyclopedias in mla modern language association style is a critical procedure within the paper writing process. Start the citation with author of the introductionpreface. If you are citing a chapter from a book that has an editor, the author of the chapter is listed first, and is the name. The world book encyclopedia 20 world book, inc a 22volume, highly illustrated, az general encyclopedia for all ages, featuring sections on how to use world book, other research aids, pronunciation key, a student guide to better writing. The name is presented with the first name followed by the last this is the reverse of the traditional mla form. We cite according to the 8th edition of mla, 6th edition of apa, and 16th edition of chicago 8th edition turabian. The world book encyclopedia national library of australia. The mla works cited citation begins from a new page and the works cited should be centered on top of the page. A full template and example to help you write a citation for a encyclopedia article. Cite your book in modern language association 8th edition format for free. Encyclopedia a book or a series of books used for reference on a range of materials or numerous information typically around one subject.
Parts of books mla style guide, 8th edition libguides. Cite a specific entry by adding entry and the appropriate number. The citation style isnt difficult, but it does differ somewhat from mla, the chicago manual. Encyclopedia article, no author, from a multivolume set, edition. This encyclopedia has a compiler listed instead of an editor, and the compiler is a company instead of a individual up is an abbreviation for university press. Encyclopedia or reference book article examples, encyclopedia. Be sure to include the name of author if given, the name of the article, the name of the reference book, the edition, and the year of publication. Date accessed is recommended by mla when the date of publication is not known. Encyclopedias citing and referencing library guides at. I nclude the volume number and the publication information for the. Examples are not doublespaced, but your works cited list should be doublespaced. Use the following template to cite a encyclopedia article using the mla citation style. Encyclopedia name, publisher, year, published, pages. If you know the author of the encyclopedias name, write that first, followed by a comma and the year of publication, like smith, 2019.
The editors of the first edition emphasized the use of everyday, simple language in the eightvolume set. Book citation examples oregon school library information. If the reference book is familiar and widely appears in new editions on a. Review the mla core elements and template on the last page of this guide for more details on works cited citation. For an online encyclopedia reference on the works cited page, include the entry name in quotations, encyclopedia name in italics, publisher, publishing year, medium and date accessed in the following format. Book news wrote about a previous edition of this classic reference. Book citation examples oregon school library information system. When a citation requires more than one line, the second line and any lines. World book products are tailormade to suit students of all reading levels.
Citations for magazine or journal articles lazcano, antonio. Sample works cited list in mla style works cited culture of scotland. How to reference a encyclopedia article in mla style cite. Bibliographic citations mla format 2016 handbook, 8th ed. Scroll to the bottom of each article to find the citation. The mla style citations for these first include information about the original source, then about the. Citation for a book with 3 or more authors jackson, thomas, et al. The macquarie dictionary online 20 defines the term dramality as a television show or series that combines elements of scripted drama with the unscripted actuality of a reality show. A works cited page should be double spaced within and between citations.
Examples do not show indented lines after the first line, but yours should be indented. Find the right fit for your students with a primary reading level of 6 to 8 here. The gale encyclopedia of nursing and allied health. If a citation is longer than one line, indent every line after the first line of an entry by 5 spaces. Encyclopedia or dictionary from library database known author. The encyclopedia deliberately uses nontechnical language and abundant graphics to make it especially accessible to students and general readers without sacrificing depth and accuracy.
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