Journal

Journal

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


 * Journal in Print** (A periodical that is published by a special group, a learned society, or certain profession. Typically published monthly and often includes volumes and or issues.)


 * Structure:** Last, First M., and First M. Last. “Article Title.” //Journal Title// Series Volume.Issue (Year Published): Page(s). Print.


 * Front Cover**
 * First Page**




 * Citation:** Jacoby, William G. “Public Attitudes Toward Government Spending.” //American Journal of Political Science// 38.2 (1994): 336-61. Print.


 * Journal via Website** (Citing a journal published online)


 * Structure:** Last, First M. “Article Title.” //Journal Title// Series Volume.Issue (Year Published): Page(s). //Website Title//. Web. Date Month Year Accessed. .
 * URL Note: URL is optional unless the source cannot be located without it or if required by your teacher.


 * Website**
 * Article Front Page**


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


 * Citation:** Ashok, Savitri. “Gender, Language, and Identity in //Dogeaters//: A Post Colonial Critique.” //Postcolonial Text// 5.2 (2009). //Postcolonial Text//. Web. 23 Apr. 2010.


 * Journal via Database** (Citing a journal found on a database)


 * Structure:** Last, First M. “Article Title.” //Journal Title// Series Volume.Issue (Year Published): Page(s). //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:** Only include if there is no publication date


 * Citation:** Jacoby, William G. “Public Attitudes Toward Government Spending.” //American Journal of Political Science// 38.2 (1994): 336-61. //JSTOR//. Web. 23 Apr. 2010. .