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The following is an example of an annotated bibliography in MLA format.

 

The bracketed, bold comments are explanatory - do not include them in your bibliography.

Indent the second and subsequent lines of your citations - there is a problem with this page that won't allow this to appear.


Firstname Lastname
Professor Name
EN102 [section letter]
Date

The Brain of American Authors

 

Thesis Statement: Psychotic states engendered many great works of American literature.

 

Felinoka, Felicia. "Victorian Psychoses." The Encyclopedia of Psychology. Ed. Greg Rai. 6th ed. 6 vols.   London: Oxford UP, 2007.

[Article from an edited reference book]

 

Gullota, Viktor. "Longfellow's Descent Into Madness: Hubristic Imagery in the Later Works."  The Journal of English Studies 67(1988): 617-632. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. 1 Nov. 2007 <http://web.epnet.com>.

[Article from a refereed journal paginated continuously through the volume]

 

 
Inskeep, Steve. "Victor Lavalle's first novel, ‘The Ecstatic' ". Weekend All Things Considered. 23 Feb. 2003. Transcript. Lexis Nexis Academic. 15 Apr. 2005 <http://web.lexis-nexis.com>.

[Transcript of a radio program]

 

 Montgomery, Tiny.  Personal Interview.  2 Apr. 2005.

[Personal interview]

 

 "Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864)." 14 June 2005. American Authors. Ed. Donna M. Campbell. 2 Nov. 2005 <http://www.wsu.edu/~campbelld/amlit/aufram.html>.

[Page from a web site]

 

Schindele, Carrie Marie. Literature of the Disturbed. Rev. ed. Belt, MT: East Wind Press, 2003.

 [Book with single author]

 

United States.  Library of Congress.  Manuscripts Division.  A Bibliography of Primary Sources: Institutionalized New England Writers.  May 2001.  Washington:  GPO, 2002.

[Government document]

 

Vollers, Maryanne.  "Gazing Out the Windowpane:  Writing From Inside My Little Room."  Harpers.  29 Nov 1972: 14 (3).  General Reference Center Gold.  Infotrac.  20 Mar. 2005  <http://www.infotrac.galegroup.com>.

[Article from a  magazine]

 

Note:

If there are two or three authors, use this format:

Scaluto, Vincenzo, Anne Marie Hoffmann, and Melanzane P. Delizioso.  Lost in Ghemme:  Dry times in the Piedmont.  Avalon, NJ:  Prosecco Press, 1929.

More than three authors? Use this format:

Slumpington, Aaron et al.  Problems in Civil Engineering. 8th Rev, ed.  Chicago:  Foundation Books, 1998.

Editor?  Use this format:

Phillips, K., ed.  Spenserian Criticism, Confusion in the Tower  Tulsa, OK:  Bright Eye Press, 2001.