Bibliography Guide > How to write a bibliography in MLA? > A journal article in an MLA citation format
An MLA format of a journal article.
When you cite a journal article in MLA style, you’ll need:
Author (person or institute)
Article title
Journal’s name
Volume number
Issue number
Page numbers
Publication date
Here’s an article from American Forests. Who knew such a publication existed? There is probably a journal on every single topic imaginable down to toe fungus. Here’ what it would look like in an MLA bibliography.
Rodrigues, Gabriela. "Preserving history by saving sycamores." American Forests. 112.2 (Summer 2006).
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