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MLA Citation Guide: Articles

Curry Library's guide for the Modern Language Association (MLA) citation style.

Academic Journals - Databases

FORMAT

Author(s) Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article: Subtitle.” Journal Title, Volume, Issue, Publication Date, Page Number(s). Database, DOI, or Permalink/Stable URL if unavailable.

(For more citation examples, see pgs. 138, 319-321, and 325 in the 9th edition).

WORKS CITED (ONE AUTHOR)

Hailu, Gebrezabher Niguse. “Practice of Stress Management Behaviors and Associated Factors among Undergraduate Students of Mekelle University, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.” BMC Psychiatry, vol. 20, no. 1, Apr. 2020, pp. 1–7. Academic Search Ultimate, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-020-02574-4.

IN TEXT

(Hailu 6).

WORKS CITED (TWO AUTHORS)

Okhrimenko, Ivan, and Nina Lyhun. “Stress Prevention and Management during the Quarantine.” BRAIN: Broad Research in Artificial Intelligence & Neuroscience, vol. 11, no. 2, June 2020, pp. 157–164. Academic Search Ultimate, https://doi.org/10.18662/brain/11.2Sup1/101.

IN TEXT

(Okhrimenko and Lyhun 157).

WORKS CITED (THREE OR MORE AUTHORS)

Depner, Rachel M., et al. “Structural Relationship between Mindful Self-Care, Meaning Made, and Palliative Worker’s Quality of Life.” International Journal of Stress Management, vol. 28, no. 1, Sept. 2020, pp.1-15. APA PsycArticles, https://doi.org/10.1037/str0000209.

IN TEXT

(Depner et al.14).

Newspapers

FORMAT

Author(s) Last Name, First Name (if present). “Title of Article.” Title of Newspaper, Publication Date. Database, DOI, or Permalink/Stable URL if unavailable.

(For more citation examples, see pgs. 321-22, and 325 in the 9th edition).

WORKS CITED (ONE AUTHOR)

Hauser, Christine. "Racist Rant on Flight Prompts Inquiry in Britain and Vow for Justice in Spain." New York Times, October 25, 2018. Gale Academic OneFile Select, https://jewell.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edsgea&AN=edsgcl.559652947&site=eds-live.

IN TEXT

(Hauser).

FORMAT

Author(s) Last Name, First Name (if present). “Title of Article.” Title of Newspaper, Publication Date. URL.

(For more citation examples, see pgs. 321-22, and 325 in the 9th edition).

WORKS CITED (ONE AUTHOR)

Hauser, Christine. "Racist Rant on Flight Prompts Inquiry in Britain and Vow for Justice in Spain." New York Times, October 25, 2018. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/24/world/europe/ryanair-racist-man-passenger.html.

IN TEXT

(Hauser).

Magazines

FORMAT

Author(s) Last Name, First Name. “Title of Magazine Article.” Title of Magazine, Volume, Issue, Season/Date of Publication, Page Number. Database, DOI, or Permalink if unavailable.

(For more citation examples, see pgs. 320 and 323 in the 9th edition). 

WORKS CITED (ONE AUTHOR)

Thomson, Helen. “The Secrets of Stress-Free Living.” New Scientist, vol. 245, no. 3270, 22 Feb. 2020, pp. 34-38. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.1016/s0262-4079(20)30410-3.

IN TEXT

(Thomson 35).

FORMAT

Author(s) Last Name, First Name. “Title of Magazine Article.” Title of Magazine, Publication Date, URL.

(For more citation examples, see pgs. 323 and 326 in the 9th edition). 

WORKS CITED (ONE AUTHOR)

Honkus, Mary. “Face Masks That Smell Like Fried Chicken and Bacon Are Now a Thing.” People, 16 Oct. 2020, https://people.com/food/face-masks-that-smell-like-chicken-and-bacon-are-now-a-thing/.

IN TEXT

(Honkus).

Citing Physical Copies

Note: Curry Library has removed all physical holdings/copies of journal articles and only offers digital copies through its database subscriptions. 

If you are wanting to cite a physical copy of an article, please refer to pg. 198 of the MLA 9th Edition