Library Instruction

How Do I Cite a Website Using MLA?

Basic Format

• Title of the site.  Editor's name (if available).  Electronic publication information (including date of electronic publication or date of last update and name of sponsoring institution or organization).  Date of access <URL>.

Basic Format (for a Specific Article/Page)

• Author's name (if available). "Title of Article." Title of the site. Electronic publication information (including date of electronic publication or date of last update and name of sponsoring institution or organization). Date of access <URL>.

An Organizational Internet Site

• Center for the Prevention of School Violence.  2005 Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.  15 Jan. 2005 <http://www.ncdjjdp.org/cpsv/>.

• CNN.com. 2002. Cable News Network.  15 May 2002 <http://www.cnn.com>.

An Article/Page from a Website

• Guess, Andy. "Librarians Tackle Information Literacy." Inside Higher Ed. 02 Apr 2007. 13 Apr 2007 <http://insidehighered.com/news/2007/04/02/libraries>.

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.