Book

Book

 * How to Cite a Book in MLA [|(Download the Printer Friendly PDF)]**


 * Book in Print** (A written work or composition that has been published – typically printed on pages bound together)


 * Structure:** Last, First M. //Book//. City: Publisher, Year Published. Print.


 * Front Cover**
 * Title page:** Use the author, title, and publication information from the Title page, which comes on the subsequent pages after the cover




 * Citation:** James, Henry. //The Ambassadors//. Rockville: Serenity, 2009. Print.


 * Book via Website** (Citing a published book found on a website)


 * Structure:** Last, First M. //Book//. City: Publisher, Year Published. //Website Title//. Web. Day Month Year Accessed. .
 * URL Note: URL is optional unless the source cannot be located without it or if required by your teacher.


 * Website**
 * Date accessed:** Web sources may change and must be considered unique


 * Note:** When citing sources reproduced online from their print versions, it is not necessary to include online information such as the website publisher or the date of electronic publication.


 * Citation:** James, Henry. //The Ambassadors//. Rockville: Serenity, 2009. //Google Books//. Web. 16 Mar. 2010.


 * Book via Database** (Citing a published book found on a database)


 * Structure:** Last, First M. //Book//. City: Publisher, Year Published. //Database Name//. Web. Date Month Year Accessed. .
 * URL Note: URL is optional unless the source cannot be located without it or if required by your teacher.


 * Database**
 * Date accessed:** Web sources may change and must be considered unique


 * Note:** Many eBooks are reproduced from a print version. You can normally determine this if the eBook has print publication information.


 * Citation:** Morem, Susan. //101 Tips for Graduates//. New York: Ferguson, 2005. //Infobase Publishing EBooks//. Web. 16 Mar. 2010.