Basic Information
* Author:
* Last name, First name (for individuals)
* Name of organization (if no individual author)
* Title:
* Book titles are italicized.
* Articles in the title are capitalized (except for prepositions, articles, and conjunctions unless they are the first word).
* Publication Information:
* Publisher
* Year of publication
* Location (Optional):
* For physical books, this is usually the city and state of publication.
Additional Information (Depending on the Source)
* Edition: If it's not the first edition, include the edition number.
* Volume/Number: For multi-volume works, include the volume number.
* Series: If the book is part of a series, include the series name and number.
* Translator: For translated works, include the translator's name after the title.
* Editor: Include the editor's name if it's an edited collection.
* Page Numbers: For specific parts of a book (like a chapter), include the page range.
* URL: If the book is accessed online, include the URL.
* DOI: If available, use the DOI (Digital Object Identifier) instead of the URL.
Example Citations
* Book by One Author:
* Last Name, First Name. *Book Title*. Publisher, Year.
* Example: Smith, John. *The History of the Universe*. Oxford University Press, 2020.
* Book by Two or More Authors:
* Last Name, First Name, and First Name Last Name. *Book Title*. Publisher, Year.
* Example: Johnson, Sarah, and Emily Brown. *The Art of Storytelling*. Penguin Random House, 2018.
* Book with an Editor:
* Last Name, First Name, ed. *Book Title*. Publisher, Year.
* Example: Miller, Robert, ed. *The Anthology of Modern Poetry*. HarperCollins, 2019.
* Chapter in an Edited Book:
* Last Name, First Name. "Chapter Title." *Book Title*, edited by First Name Last Name, Publisher, Year, pp. Page Range.
* Example: Jones, Mary. "The Power of Language." *The Art of Communication*, edited by David Anderson, McGraw-Hill Education, 2022, pp. 150-175.
* Online Book:
* Last Name, First Name. *Book Title*. Publisher, Year. URL.
* Example: Williams, Thomas. *The Complete Works of Shakespeare*. Project Gutenberg, 2005. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/100/100-h/100-h.htm.
General MLA Style Points
* Hanging Indent: Indent the second and subsequent lines of each citation by 0.5 inches.
* Alphabetical Order: List your citations in alphabetical order by the author's last name (or the title if there's no author).
* Consistent Formatting: Make sure your citations are formatted consistently, especially in terms of capitalization, italics, and spacing.
* Use a Reliable Source: Check out the MLA website ([https://style.mla.org/](https://style.mla.org/)) for the most up-to-date guidelines and examples.
Let me know if you have any other questions about MLA citations!