Reference: MLA: Chapter
In Print
The basic information you want to include is the name of the book, the editor, compiler, and or translator of the book, and the publication information. Also, be sure to cite the name of the section you are citing, its author or contributors, and the page numbers of the section.
Format:
Author of Section. "Name of Section." Contributors of the Section. Name of Anthology/Book. Contributors of the Book. City Published: Publisher, Year Published. Page numbers of section.
Author of Section. "Name of Section." Contributors of the Section. Name of Anthology/Book. Contributors of the Book. City Published: Publisher, Year Published. Page numbers of section.
Examples:
- Albertas, Jorge. "The Argentine Dirty Wars." Latin American Religion and Politics. Ed. Kurt Hemming. New York: Random House, 2004. 12-36.
- Wheeler, John. "The Shire." Ed. Elton Smith. The Book of Short Stories. Comp. Purav Jesrani. Trans. Versha Taparia and Kostya Averin. San Diego: Bright House Book, 1999. 55-98.
Online
According to the MLA handbook, include the same information as a regular book. Add as much as the original publication information as possible. After citing the original information, add the electronic publication information. This includes the title of the internet site, the editor of the site (if given), the date of electronic publication (if given), and the sponsoring institution or organization. Also, be sure to include the date accessed and the URL.
Format:
Author of Section. "Name of Section." Contributors of the Section. Name of Anthology/Book. Contributors of the Book. City Published: Publisher, Year Published. Name of Internet Website. Editor of the site (if given). Date of Electronic Publication (If Known). Sponsoring Institution or Organization (If Known). Date Accessed <URL>.
Author of Section. "Name of Section." Contributors of the Section. Name of Anthology/Book. Contributors of the Book. City Published: Publisher, Year Published. Name of Internet Website. Editor of the site (if given). Date of Electronic Publication (If Known). Sponsoring Institution or Organization (If Known). Date Accessed <URL>.
Examples:
- Albertas, Jorge. "The Argentine Dirty Wars." Latin American Religion and Politics. Ed. Kurt Hemming. Books by Albertas. 5 May 2005 <http://www.jorgealberta.com>.
- Wheeler, John. "The Shire." Ed. Elton Smith. The Book of Short Stories. Comp. Purav Jesrani. Trans. Versha Taparia and Kostya Averin. Great Books. 2000. The Great Books Organization. 4 Jan. 2004 <http://www.greatbooks.com>.
