How to Cite in the MLA Style From a Textbook

One Author Textbook

• 1

  Write the author's last name first and then last name. For example, English, James.

• 2

  Write next to the author's name the title of the textbook and underline the title.

• 3

  Write next to the underlined title the city where the book was published.

• 4

  Indicate the name of the publisher and the publication date. For example, Author House, 1999.

• 5

  Write down the medium of publication. For example, Print.

More Than One Author

• 6

  Write the first author's name in last name, first name format. For example, Brown, Ellis.

• 7

  Write the additional author's name in first name and last name format. For example, Jeff Brown and Marci Green.

• 8

  Follow Steps 2 through 5 in Section 1.