How to Cite a Book Using MLA Style Format

Most of the research papers that you write in high school or college require you to cite the sources from which you found your information. In MLA style, there is a different format for each citation depending on the type of source. Here is a quick guide to help you easily cite books in MLA format.

Things You'll Need

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Instructions

    • 1

      Set up your Works Cited page in MLA format. See "How to " in the resources section below for a direct link.

    • 2

      Books are cited beginning with the author's last name followed by a comma and then the first name. If a book has more than one author, the second name is included as first then last name. If no author is given, start with the book title.

    • 3

      Next, include your book title. Make sure that it is underlined.

    • 4

      For the rest of the information you'll need the title page of the book. Type the city that the book was published followed by a colon and a space. Include the publisher, a comma, and then the date of publication. End the citation with a period.

    • 5

      If you have more than one book by the same author, you do not need to re-type their name. Just use three hyphens (---) followed by a period in place of their name. Continue the citation as described in steps 3 and 4.

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