PRINT/MICROFORM
Basic Format
Author/Agency’s name. Title of document. Place of publication: Name of publisher, Date of publication. Medium of publication.
A Print Government Document
ELECTRONIC
NOTE: "You should include a URL as supplementary information only when the reader probably cannot locate the source without it or when your instructor requires it. If you present a URL, give it immediately following the date of access, a period, and a space. Enclose the URL in angle brackets, and conclude with a period."
Basic Format
Author/Agency’s name. Title of document. Place of publication: Name of publisher, Date of publication. Medium of publication. Date of access. <URL>.
An Electronic Government Document
If your source does not appear in this guide or for further information or examples, consult the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (Call Number: Ref LB2369 .G53 2003) available in the Ready Reference Collection at the Information Desk or in the Reference Collection. You can also refer to the Instruction Office's list of resources; we specifically recommend Purdue's Online Writing Lab (OWL). You can also contact the SIUE Writing Center or visit MLA's site.
Updated April 16, 2009