Encyclopediadictionary works cited mla style guide citefast. The entry begins with the word in quotation marks with a period. Mla modern language association style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. Chicagoturabian guide book chapter dictionary online database. Encyclopedia or dictionary from library database known author. The works cited entry for a dictionary definition follows similar guidelines to that of a piece in an anthology. If the word has multiple entries, explain which one you quoted next by typing entry without the quotation marks and the number. Basic formula for mla works cited citations include as much of the following as possible. Automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for mla, apa and chicagoturabian citation styles.
For entries in encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference works, cite the entry name as you. Mla citation guide academy of art university library. Mla style guide how to cite encyclopediadictionary in your works cited. Home general guidelines intext reference works cited books one author. The 7th edition of the modern language association handbook for writers of research papers, published in book form in 2009, requires that you initially flag the word you sought to define in your paper, as well the other customary citation information, except for the publisher. How to cite a dictionary in mla format pen and the pad. How to cite books, ebooks, chapters citation guide.
Examples do not show indented lines after the first line, but yours should be indented. How to quote the dictionary in mla format pen and the pad. Mla has updated its rules for creating workscited lists to reflect the recent changes in how works. Automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for mla, apa and chicago turabian. If you are citing a chapter from a book that has an editor, the author of the. This resource, updated to reflect the mla handbook 8 th ed. Automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for mla, apa and chicagoturabian. Title of container, other contributors, version, number, publisher, publication date, location.
The 8th edition of the mla handbook does not list specific rules on how to cite a dvd, a book, a journal article, etc. Include the page number in the location element of the mla style template. Cite an entry in a print dictionary like a section of a larger work. When citing a print dictionary in mla style, do i include a page. For your works cited list, all citations should be double spaced and have. Also, if the reference book is organized alphabetically, as most are, do not list the.