Endangered Species. Vol 1. 1999 ed. Print. Encyclopedia / Reference Book
without Author. “Isaac Newton.” Compton's Encyclopedia. 2004 ed. Print.
Periodicals.
Printed Sources Citation MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th edition
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Book with One Author Henley, Patricia. The Hummingbird House. Denver: Lucent Books Inc., 1999. Print.
Photo or Painting from a Book Henley, Patricia. The Hummingbird House. Denver: Lucent Books Inc., 1999: 26. Print.
Book with more than One Author Gillespie, Paula, and Tom Learner. The Allyn and Bacon Guide to Peer Tutoring. Boston: Allyn Publications, 2000. Print.
Encyclopedia/Reference Book with Author Nagel, Thomas. “Jamaica.” World Book Encyclopedia. 2004 ed. Print. Smith, Rob. “Jaguar.” Endangered Species. Vol 1. 1999 ed. Print.
Encyclopedia / Reference Book without Author “Isaac Newton.” Compton’s Encyclopedia. 2004 ed. Print.
Periodicals (Newspaper, Magazine or Index)
Cho, Jenna. “Irene turns out the lights.” The Day [New London]
29 Aug 2011: 1+. Print.
DiRado, Alicia. “Trekking Through College: Classes Explore Modern Society Using the World of StarTrek.” Los Angeles Times 15 Mar. 1995: D2-4. Print. Kadlec, Daniel. “Inflation: It’s Worse Than You Think.” Time 2 May 2005: 52. Print. “Social Security Reform.” Issues and Controversies on File 18 Feb. 2005: 41-48. Print. SIDE A
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Article, Video or Audio clip with Author from a Website Lynch, Tim. “DSN Trials and Tribble-ations Review.” Bradley’s Science Fiction Club. 1996. Bradley University. Web. 8 Oct. 2011. .
Digital files (such as PDFs, JPEGS, MP3s) if they do not follow traditional parameters for citation. (Also use Digital file when the medium cannot be determined.) Beethoven, Ludwig van. Moonlight Sonata. Crownstar, 2006. MP3.
Online Database (Infotrac, Student Edition, Newsbank, Opposing Viewpoints)
Mohl, Bruce. “Providers push insurance covering theft of identity.” Boston Globe 6 Feb. 2005:C1.
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Image, Photo or Clipart from a Website Sacramento Zoo. Spider monkeys in trees. n.d. Monkey Picture Gallery. Web. 4 Feb. 2011. .
Article ( top example ) or Photo ( bottom ) from an Online Encyclopedia (Grolier Online, Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia, Compton’s by Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica)
“Biogeography." Compton's by Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition. Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. 2011. Web. 3 Oct. 2011. . "Boa constrictor." Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition. Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. 2011. Web. 3 Oct. 2011.
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