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MLA 9th Edition

Instructions for using "Date of Access"

The "Date of Access" should be used when there is not a publication date, when the website no longer exists or when it is known that the website has been changed.

Website (Article or Page with an Author)

Template

Author(s). “Title of Article/Page.” Title of the Website, Publication Date, URL. Date of Access (if applicable).

 

Works Cited Page Examples

Works Cited

Hollmichel, Stephanie. “The Reading Brain: Differences between Digital and Print.” So Many Books, 25 Apr. 2013,

somanybooksblog.com/2013/04/25/the-reading-brain-differences-between-digital-and-print/. Accessed 22 Aug. 2013.

Roberts, David. “Secrets of the Maya: Deciphering Tikal.” Smithsonian.com, July

2005, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/secrets-of-the-maya-deciphering-tikal-2289808/?no-ist.

In-Text Citation Examples

Narrative In-Text Citation

According to Hollmichel, "A direct quote from the article."

In addition, Roberts states, "A direct quote from this article; however, only include the page number if the electronic article has the publication page numbers."

Parenthetical In-Text Citation

A paraphrased sentence will have the author's name and the page number, if available, at the end (Hollmichel). 

Website (Article or Page without an Author)

Template

“Title of Article/Page.” Title of the Website, Publication Date, URL. Date of Access (if applicable).

 

Works Cited Page Examples

Works Cited

“How Do Some Animals Make Their Own Sunscreen?” National Geographic, 15 Aug. 2015,

news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/08/150815-animals-sunscreen-health-science-hippos/.

“Insanely Easy Vegetarian Chili.” All Recipes, 2016, allrecipes.com/recipe/22919/insanely-easy-vegetarian-chili/.

In-Text Citation Examples

Narrative In-Text Citation

"A direct quote from the article" ("Insanely Easy Vegetarian Chili"). In the article, "How Do Some Animals Make Their Own Sunscreen," it is noted that, "A direct quote from this article; however, only include the page number if the electronic article has the publication page numbers."

Parenthetical In-Text Citation

Typically, a paraphrased sentence will have the author's name and the page number, if available, at the end. When paraphrasing from an article without a named author, use an shortened version of the article title for the citation and include the publication page number when available ("How Do Some Animals").