MLA 9 In-text Citation

Number of Authors

Example

1 author

(Potter 35)

2 authors

(Potter and Malfoy 56-58)

More than 3 authors

(Potter et al. 43, 21)

Different authors with same last name

(H. Potter 18)

(B. Potter 45)

Multiple sources by same author (Book)

(Potter, The Chamber of Secrets 48)

 

Multiple sources by same author (Journal Article)

(Potter, “Witchcraft and Wizardry” 89)

No Author but Organization

(Shorten the titles)

For e.g. – Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

(Hogwarts School 243)

No Author but a whole website or an entire book

(Shorten the titles)

For e.g. – Hogwarts Annual Report 2011/2012: The Mystery of Magic

(Hogwarts International Report 56)

No Author but a page on a website or a chapter in a book

(Shorten the titles)

For e.g. – “A Quick Guide to Magical Spell”

 

(“Quick Guide”)

MLA 9 Reference Format