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College in the High School

Citation Examples (MLA 9)

The following includes examples for a variety of common types of resources a student uses in their work. 

Books

Garcia, Gabriela. Of Women and Salt. Flatiron Books, 2021.
In-Text Citations

According to Garcia, "Text of quotation" (121). 

"Text of quotation" (Garcia 121).

White, Ismail K., and Chryl N. Laird. Steadfast Democrats: How Social Forces Shape Black Political Behavior. Princeton UP, 2020.

In-Text Citations

According to White and Laird, "Text of quotation" (117).

"Text of quotation" (White and Laird 117).

Hurley-Hanson, Amy E., et al.  Autism in the Workplace: Creating Positive Employment and Career Outcomes for Generation A. Palgrave Macmillan, 2020.

In-Text Citations

According to Hurley-Hanson et al., "Text of quotation" (59).

"Text of quotation" (Hurley-Hanson, et al. 59).

Rendon, Laura I., and Vijay Kanagala, editors. The Latino Student’s Guide to STEM Careers. Greenwood, 2017.
In-Text Citations:

According to Rendon and Kanagala, "Text of quotation" (117).

"Text of quotation" (Rendon and Kanagala 117).

Blue Cloud, Peter. “Rattle.” When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry, edited by Joy Harjo, W. W. Norton, 2020, p. 33.

In-Text Citations:

According to Blue Cloud, "Text of quotation" (39).

"Text of quotation" (Blue Cloud 33).

Johnson, Earl. Finding Comfort During Hard Times : A Guide to Healing After Disaster, Violence, and Other Community Trauma. Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, 2020. EBSCOhost, https://ezproxy.hacc.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=2398724&site=ehost-live&scope=site.

In-Text Citations:

According to Johnson, "Text of quotation" (202).

"Text of quotation" (Johnson 202).

McBride, James. Deacon King Kong. E-book ed., Riverhead Books, 2020. Overdrive.

In-Text Citations:

McBride states, "Text of quotation" (89).

"Text of quotation" (McBride 89).

Suzuki, Yoko. "Enka Music." Music around the World: A Global Encyclopedia, edited by Andrew R. Martin and Matthew Mihalka, vol. 1, ABC-CLIO, 2020, pp. 252-254. Gale eBooks, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX7327400103/GVRL?u=harr60939&sid=bookmark-GVRL&xid=0d089d86.

In-Text Citations:

According to Suzuki, "Text of quotation" (253).

"Text of quotation" (Suzuki 253).

Database Articles

Medeiros, Michelle. “Introduction: Why Transatlantic Dialogues?” The Journal of the Midwest Modern Language Association, vol. 52, no. 1, spring 2019, pp. 5–10. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/45281943. Accessed 30 July 2021.
In-Text Citations
Medeiros states, “Text of quotation” (6). “Text of Quotation” (Medeiros 6).

Yakubu, Okhumode H. "Delivering Environmental Justice through Environmental Impact Assessment in the United States: The Challenge of Public Participation." Challenges, vol. 9, no. 1, 2018. ProQuest, http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.hacc.edu/10.3390/challe9010009.

In-Text Citations
Yakubu states, “Text of quotation.” “Text of Quotation” (Yakubu).

Yu, Qinggang, et al. "Racial Residential Segregation and Economic Disparity Jointly Exacerbate COVID‐19 Fatality in Large American Cities." Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, vol. 1494, no. 1, 2021, pp. 18-30. ProQuest, http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.hacc.edu/scholarly-journals/racial-residential-segregation-economic-disparity/docview/2539985510/se-2?accountid=11302.

In-Text Citations
Yu et al. state, “Text of quotation” (25). “Text of Quotation” (Yu et al. 25).
Warren, John E. "One Year After George Floyd: America and the Police." New Pittsburgh Courier, June 2021. ProQuest, http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.hacc.edu/newspapers/one-year-after-george-floyd-america-police/docview/2542743994/se-2?accountid=11302.
In-Text Citations:
Warren states, “Text of quotation.” “Text of Quotation” (Warren).

"Out of the Shadows: Mental Health." The Economist, vol. 415, no. 8935, Apr 25, 2015, pp. 56-57. ProQuest, http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.hacc.edu/magazines/out-shadows-mental-health/docview/1675910741/se-2?accountid=11302.

In-Text Citations:
“Out of the Shadows” explains “Text of quotation.” “Text of Quotation” (“Out of the Shadows”).

Websites

“Drinking Water.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 28 Oct. 2020, www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/public/water_quality.html.
In-Text Citations
In the article "Drinking Water"... Or: “Text of quote” (“Drinking Water”).

“Are Tanning Pills and Other Tanning Products Safe?” American Cancer Society, 23 July 2019, www.cancer.org/healthy/be-safe-in-sun/tanning-pills-and-products.html.

In-Text Citations
(“Tanning Pills”).

Imbler, Sabrina. “What If You Could Become Invisible to Mosquitos?” The New York Times, 17 Aug. 2021, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/science/crispr-mosquito-vision.html.

In-Text Citations
(Imbler).
Morin, Brandi. “These Indigenous Children Died Far Away More Than a Century Ago. Here’s How They Finally Got Home.” National Geographic, photographs by Daniella Zalcman, National Geographic Society, 6 Aug. 2021, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/
these-indigenous-children-died-far-away-more-than-a-century-ago-heres-how-they-finally-got-home.
In-Text Citations:
(Morin).

Other Web Content

Angerer, Drew. Photograph of Activist at Temporary Protected Status Rally. "What to Expect When You're Expecting Temporary Protected Status," by Cirien Saadeh, 4 Aug. 2021. Colorlines, https://www.colorlines.com/articles/what-expect-when-youre-expecting-temporary-protected-status.
In-Text Citations
In a photograph taken by Drew Angerer, ... (Angerer).

Bettmann. Daniel Hale Williams. Biography, www.biography.com/news/daniel-hale-williams-first-open-heart-surgery-story.

Within the Text

photo of Daniel Hale Williams

Fig. 1. Daniel Hale Williams.

Ross, Loretta J. "Don't Call People Out, Call Them In." YouTube, uploaded by TED, 4 Aug. 2021, https://youtu.be/xw_720iQDss.

In-Text Citations
According to Loretta Ross, "text of quotation" (3:14). "Text of quotation" (Ross 3:14).
National Park Service. "At National Parks, You Don't Pet Bison." Instagram, 4 Aug. 2021, https://www.instagram.com/p/CSLJo_4D_oe/.
In-Text Citations:
According to the National Park Service, "text of quotation." "Text of quotation" (National Park Service).

"Ending Child Marriage in Jordan: A Bride with a Doll." Equality Now, 21 June 2021, https://www.equalitynow.org/a_bride_with_a_doll.

In-Text Citations:
According to blog post "Ending Child Marriage in Jordan," female children "text of quotation." "Text of quotation" ("Ending Child Marriage in Jordan").

Luse, Brittany and Eric Eddings, hosts. "Trans Lives, Front and Center." The Nod, Gimlet Media, 11 Aug. 2020. https://gimletmedia.com/shows/the-nod/6nhb9dw/trans-lives-front-and-center.

In-Text Citations:
According to Luse and Eddings, "text of quotation" (4:39). "Text of quotation" (Luse and Eddings 4:39).

Interviews

Chang, Joe. Interview. Conducted by Eva Smith, 2 Aug. 2021.
In-Text Citations
According to Chang, "Text of quotation." "Text of quotation" (Chang).

Chang, Joe. Telephone interview with the author. 2 Aug. 2021.

In-Text Citations
According to Chang, "Text of quotation." "Text of quotation" (Chang).
Chang, Joe. Personal communication with the author. 2 Aug. 2021.
In-Text Citations:
According to Chang, "Text of quotation." "Text of quotation" (Chang).

Chang, Joe. Email message to the author. 2 Aug. 2021.

In-Text Citations:
According to Chang, "Text of quotation." "Text of quotation" (Chang).

Chang, Joe. Text message to the author. 2 Aug. 2021.

In-Text Citations:
According to Chang, "Text of quotation." "Text of quotation" (Chang).