[updated 11.29.05]

2. Where can I get online help for MLA works-cited lists and parenthetical references?

Click here to access OWL.

For additional information, see Capital Community College’s “Guide for Writing Research Papers [MLA].”

Another helpful site is Honolulu Community College Library: MLA Citation Examples (written by HCC Library).

Log on to EASYBIB. Following the onscreen prompts will give you the information in correct MLA format.

The following links are from Joe Dudley's

Writing Centers Portal

MLA Bibliographic Citation Guide

(MLA citation guide by the Seattle Central Community College Library. Includes citation formats for print and electronic resources. Also links to MLA's official web page.)

MLA Style Documentation Mini Lesson

(Includes guidelines suggested by the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, Fifth Edition and a sample works cited page. Prepared by the Kent State University Writing Center.)

http://dept.kent.edu/english/WritingCent/mla.doc

MLA Style Electronic Formats

(Includes basic form and examples of 14 electronic formats in MLA style.)

http://www.westwords.com/guffey/mla.html

MLA Style - How to Document Information

(MLA citation guide by the Westfield State College Ely Library. Includes examples for both works cited page and parenthetical references (citations used with the text). Also links to a page for citing web pages in MLA style.)

http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/mlastyle.htm

Works Cited Examples from the HCC Library Website (adapted for KapCC students)

InfoTrac Article

FORMAT: Author's name (if given). "Title of Article." Name of Magazine  Date of Publication: Pages. Name of Database. InfoTrac. Library Name. Date of Access. <http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/main/InfoTrac.html>.
 
Example: Milius, Susan. "Science Pokes Loopholes in Cloning Bans." Science News 28 Feb. 1998: 137. General Reference Center. InfoTrac. Kapiolani Community College Library. 6 Nov. 2000 <http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/main/InfoTrac.html>.
 

Online Newspaper Article

Format: Author's name (if given). "Title of Article." Name of Newspaper Date of Publication. Date of Access <URL network address>.
 
Example: Barayuga, Debra. "Verdict in Uyesugi Trial Prompts New Stage of Grief." Star Bulletin.com 15 June 2000. 6 Nov. 2000  <http://starbulletin.com/2000/06/15/news/story3.html>
 

Online Magazine Article

Format: Author's name (if given). "Title of Article." Name of Magazine  Date of Publication. Date of Access <URL network address>.
 
Example: Bremner, Brian. "Japan Takes the First Step to Recovery." Business Week 10 Oct. 2000. 6 Nov. 2000 <http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/oct2000/nf20001010_917.htm>.
 

Website

Format: Creator's name (if given). Web Page Title. Institution or organization.  Date 
of access <URL network address>.
 
Examples:
 
Basic Hula Words. 8 Nov. 2000 <http://www.geocities.com/~olelo/o-h-general.html>.
 
Li, Rong-Chang. English as a Second Language. 6 Nov. 2000 <http://www.rong-chang.com/>.
 
Harden, Mark. Picasso the Legend. The Artchive. 6 Nov. 2000 <http://www.artchive.com/artchive/P/picasso_postww2.html>.
 
Dinosaurs in Hawaii! Honolulu Community College. 6 Nov. 2000 <http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/dinos/dinos.1.html>.