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MLA Style (9th ed.)

Books & Ebooks

Examples

Author Last Name, Given Name(s). Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication.

 

Works Cited

In-Text Citation

Books (in print)

Porter, Michelle. Approaching Fire. Breakwater Books, 2020.

(Porter 26)

EBooks

Include name of database in italics, and URL, after year;
For in-text citations, if there are no page numbers, use chapter or other numbered part

Owen, Jo. The Leadership Skills Handbook: 100 Essential Skills you Need to be a Leader. Kogan Page, 2020. Skillsoft. https://login.library.sheridanc.on.ca/sso/skillport?context=153376.

(Owen 50)

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