The Modern Language Association (MLA) has developed standardized methods of citing sources for research. The MLA has also formulated guidelines for citing electronic sources. The list of sources at the end of the text is called Works Cited. In addition to the MLA web site, a variety of style guides and web sites can provide guidance in preparing your citations and Works Cited.
Basic citation format:
Phillips, Charles. “A DAY TO REMEMBER April 22, 1889.” American History 39.1 (2004): 16-20. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. Insert library name, City, State. 24 May. 2004 <http://search.epnet.com>.
Instead of footnotes or endnotes, the author's last name and page number(s) are placed in parentheses within the body of the text.
For example: (Phillips 16).
The examples shown above are basic examples of the MLA style. For more information on electronic reference formats recommended by the Modern Language Association, see the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers - Sixth Edition (2003) or the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing - Second Edition (1998). Basic information on MLA Style is available at www.mla.org.
The following web sites that advise on citing sources were used to prepare the examples shown above:
http://bedfordstmartins.com/online/
http://dianahacker.com/resdoc/humanities/list.html
http://www.mla.org/style_faq
http://www.simmons.edu/libraries/bibliography/index.html
Note: When citing EBSCOhost, EBSCO is always uppercase, host is always lowercase, italics.
Always consult your library resources for the exact formatting and punctuation guidelines.