MLA Referencing Style
If you have questions about reference formats, please contact us with your query using the Query form on the guide, or email us at library.infoservices@mu.ie. You should also consult your lecturer and refer to your departmental handbook MLA Style Guide.
| Book | Journal Article | Newspaper | Conference Paper | Thesis/Dissertation |
| Official Report | Website | Online Image | Online Video | Social Media Post |
| Film/Documentary | Podcast |
Book
Author surname, First Name. Title of Book. City of Publication, Publisher, Publication Date.
Conference Paper
Author surname, First Name. “Conference Paper Title.” Conference Title that Includes Conference Date and Location, edited by Conference Editor (if applicable), Publisher, Date of Publication.
Website
Author/Creator. "Name of page". Name of website, URL. Access date.
Social Media Post
Author/Creator or @username. "Tweet/caption/title of post." Name of platform, Date posted, Time posted, URL.
Journal Article
Author surname, First name. "Title of Article." Title of Journal, Volume, Issue, Year, pages.
Thesis/Dissertation
Author Surname, First name. Title of work. Year. Name of institution, Type of degree.
Online Image
Author/Creator. "Title of image." Name of website, Contributer(s), Date published, URL.
Film/Documentary
Name of film. Name of director(s), Name of main performer(s), Name of studio, Year.
Newspaper
Author surname, First name. "Title of article". Name of newspaper, Date, Page/section number.
Official Report
Author/department/institution. Title of report. Report number, Publisher, Year.
Online Video
Author/Creator. "Name of video". Name of platform, Name of uploader, Date uploaded, URL.
Podcast
"Title of episode." Name of series from Contributor, Date published, URL.
