How to Cite E-Books in the MLA Format

MLA format is outlined in the Modern Language Association's "MLA Manual & Guide to Scholarly Publishing." The guide handles e-books as electronic material and requires slight differences in how the publication is cited in a bibliography or works-cited list when compared to print books. In-text citations for e-books and print books are identical, as both use parentheses to encase a single word and page number the specific reference is taken from.

Instructions

    • 1

      Set your page formatting. MLA requires your Works Cited list to be double-spaced. Also indent the second line of each reference.

    • 2

      Write the author's name. This is the first part of the e-book citation. Type the last name and then the first name, separated by a comma. For instance, Doe, John M.

    • 3

      Type the title of the e-book. Use italics to indicate the title of the e-book. Alternatively, it is permissible to underline the title of the e-book. Do one or the other, not both. Immediately following the title, indicate subsequent editions (2nd, 3rd, etc.)

    • 4

      List the publication information. This includes the place of publication, publisher and year of publication. This information is typically available in the front matter of the e-book on the copyright page. Separate the place of publication and the publisher with a colon. For example: "New York: Penguin, 2009."

    • 5

      Write where you accessed the e-book. For example, if you viewed or downloaded the book from your school library, type "NYU Library." Likewise, if you purchased the book from Amazon.com, simply indicate the name, "Amazon."

    • 6

      Type the category of the source. MLA designates electronic sources as Web Publications. Simply write "Web" for an e-book.

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      Write the date you accessed the e-book. For example, April 14th, 2011.

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      Ensure that your information is complete. Your reference should have the e-book information listed as follows: Author's Last Name, First Name Middle Initial. Title of Book: edition. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year. Place of access. Web. Date of access.

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