{"id":575,"date":"2016-11-11T00:10:25","date_gmt":"2016-11-11T00:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/ivytech-engl206-master\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=575"},"modified":"2017-12-18T13:32:32","modified_gmt":"2017-12-18T13:32:32","slug":"creating-mla-works-cited-entries","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-jeffersoncc-introliterature\/chapter\/creating-mla-works-cited-entries\/","title":{"raw":"Creating MLA Works Cited Entries","rendered":"Creating MLA Works Cited Entries"},"content":{"raw":"Because of the wide variety of source formats, MLA 8 now requires that researchers follow a simple set of guidelines to create appropriate citations (instead of looking up one of the fifty-nine types of sources inside the previous handbook and following the instructions). Although there are still distinct rules you need to follow to create a citation, the rules are less rigid and allow for you to look for the main components of a citation and construct it yourself. This means you will need to think about the source and its information, select the appropriate components, and organize it in a logical and useful manner.\r\n\r\nRegardless of the source type, you are now asked to\u00a0locate the same \u201ccore elements\u201d from your\u00a0sources and place them in a standard order in order to create citations. These core elements are explained in detail below. <strong>Note that you do not need to memorize\u00a0every step of this process<\/strong>, but should take this opportunity to understand how citations are created. You can always return to this page, to the MLA handbook, the <a href=\"https:\/\/style.mla.org\/works-cited-a-quick-guide-book\/\">MLA Style Center<\/a>, or to other online resources to help you create the citations you need for your paper. Click through the following slides to learn more about each component and to see examples of MLA citations.\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1rIF0VdjKopeQV4CIq8Wa-4BsDL2tkOX9SsFXRarj3B4\/embed?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000\" width=\"1100\" height=\"647\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nYou can also <a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/oerfiles\/Composition\/Waymaker+English\/MLA+8.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download the presentation here<\/a>.\u00a0 Watch this video to see examples of how to identify the core elements needed in a citation:\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/lSekgYAdQcU?t=2m7s\r\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\r\n<h3>Practice<\/h3>\r\nPractice your mastery of MLA documentation by correctly ordering the following citations from the <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice.html\">Santa Fe College library<\/a>:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Book - <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/book.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Desktop Version<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/iPad\/book.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Touchscreen Version<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Chapter in an Edited Book - <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/chapter.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Desktop Version<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/iPad\/chapter.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Touchscreen Version<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Article from a Print Journal - <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/print_article.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Desktop Version<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/iPad\/print_article.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Touchscreen Version<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Journal Article from a Library Database - <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/db_article.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Desktop Version<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/iPad\/db_article.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Touchscreen Version<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Web Page - <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/web.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Desktop Version<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/iPad\/web.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Touchscreen Version<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Video - <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/video.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Desktop Version<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/iPad\/video.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Touchscreen Version<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<p>Because of the wide variety of source formats, MLA 8 now requires that researchers follow a simple set of guidelines to create appropriate citations (instead of looking up one of the fifty-nine types of sources inside the previous handbook and following the instructions). Although there are still distinct rules you need to follow to create a citation, the rules are less rigid and allow for you to look for the main components of a citation and construct it yourself. This means you will need to think about the source and its information, select the appropriate components, and organize it in a logical and useful manner.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the source type, you are now asked to\u00a0locate the same \u201ccore elements\u201d from your\u00a0sources and place them in a standard order in order to create citations. These core elements are explained in detail below. <strong>Note that you do not need to memorize\u00a0every step of this process<\/strong>, but should take this opportunity to understand how citations are created. You can always return to this page, to the MLA handbook, the <a href=\"https:\/\/style.mla.org\/works-cited-a-quick-guide-book\/\">MLA Style Center<\/a>, or to other online resources to help you create the citations you need for your paper. Click through the following slides to learn more about each component and to see examples of MLA citations.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1rIF0VdjKopeQV4CIq8Wa-4BsDL2tkOX9SsFXRarj3B4\/embed?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000\" width=\"1100\" height=\"647\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/oerfiles\/Composition\/Waymaker+English\/MLA+8.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download the presentation here<\/a>.\u00a0 Watch this video to see examples of how to identify the core elements needed in a citation:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-1\" title=\"MLA Style, 8th Edition: An Introduction\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lSekgYAdQcU?start=127&#38;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\n<h3>Practice<\/h3>\n<p>Practice your mastery of MLA documentation by correctly ordering the following citations from the <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice.html\">Santa Fe College library<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Book &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/book.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Desktop Version<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/iPad\/book.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Touchscreen Version<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Chapter in an Edited Book &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/chapter.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Desktop Version<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/iPad\/chapter.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Touchscreen Version<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Article from a Print Journal &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/print_article.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Desktop Version<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/iPad\/print_article.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Touchscreen Version<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Journal Article from a Library Database &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/db_article.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Desktop Version<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/iPad\/db_article.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Touchscreen Version<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Web Page &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/web.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Desktop Version<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/iPad\/web.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Touchscreen Version<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Video &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/video.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Desktop Version<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/dept.sfcollege.edu\/library\/library_guides\/subject\/mla\/8ed\/practice\/iPad\/video.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Touchscreen Version<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t <section class=\"citations-section\" role=\"contentinfo\">\n\t\t\t <h3>Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div id=\"citation-list-575\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"licensing\"><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Original<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Revision and Adaptation. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Lumen Learning. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a 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