The MLA Guidelines have specific rules for what information to include in the citation for any type of reference - a book, a magazine article, an encyclopedia article, a web site, a personal interview, etc. These can get confusing when you throw in works that have several authors or are part of a series or are in one of the new electronic formats.

Basically the rules boil down to giving the information someone would need to find the exact resource you used. That would normally mean the author's full name, the complete name of the resource, the publication date, and who published it. For online resources you need to include the complete URL (web address).

To view the Pocket Manual, click the links below. When accessed, click on MLA, and scroll to pages 135-148 to find individual formats for each source you will be listing on your Works Cited page. This resource is available both at school and at home.