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Citation Guide (MLA 9th Edition)

How to cite sources according to MLA
This page has been updated to MLA 9

Instructor's Presentation Slides (e.g. PowerPoint, KeyNote, Google Slides)

Instructor's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Presentation."  Title of Course, :Name of Department, Name of University or College, Date of Presentation. Format of presentation.

For in-text citations, use (Last Name of Instructor/Creator)

Works Cited Example

Paulson, Marianne. "Week 2: Defining Terms." Birth of the Modern, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Otis College of Art and Design, 31 Mar. 2012. PowerPoint presentation.
In-Text Citation Example

Example: (Paulson, slide 5)

 Note: if you know the slide number, include it in your in-text citation. If not, leave it out.

Instructor's Notes or Handout Provided In Class

Instructor's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Handout." Name of Course, Name of Department, Name of College of University. Date notes were received. Course handout.

For in-text citations, use (Last Name of Instructor/Creator)

Works Cited Example

Kurtis, Mark. "Critical Analysis." Writing in the Digital Age, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Otis College of Art and Design. Received 5 May 2016. Course handout.
In-Text Citation Example

(Kurtis)

Online Content from a Learning Management System (e,g, posted on the Nest)

Instructor's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article/Reading/Page." Name of Course. Name of Learning Management System, Name of Department, Name of College or University, Date published, URL.

For in-text citations, use (Last Name of Instructor/Creator)

Works Cited Example

Staten, JoAnn. "Citing Your Sources." Writing in the Digital Age. The Nest, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Otis College of Art and Design, 31 Jan. 2022, lms.otis.edu/d2l/le/lessons/7039/topics/118554.
In-Text Citation Example

(Staten)

Live Presentations (Lectures, Talks, Presentations, and Speeches)

Instructor's Last Name, First Name. Lecture. Title of Course, Date of presentation, Name of Department, Name of College or University.

For in-text citations, use (Last Name of Speaker/Presenter)

Works Cited Example

Paulson, Marianne. Lecture. Introduction to the History of Art, 31 Mar. 2012, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Otis College of Art and Design.
In-Text Citation Example (Paulson)

Online Lectures, Oral Presentations, and Speeches

Last Name, First Name of Speaker/Presenter. "Title of Lecture." Conference or Organization Name, Day Month Year of Lecture, Location, video URL.

For in-text citations, use (Last Name of Speaker/Presenter)

 Note: You can also treat an online lecture as an online video - see McGonigal above. Be consistent within your Works Cited.

Works Cited List Example

Hudson, Linda. "Exposing 'the Selfie'." TEDx Manhattan Beach Conf., 15 Nov. 2014, tedxmanhattanbeach.com/2014-videos. Accessed 14 Sept. 2018.

 Note: Location was omitted since it was included in the conference title.

 Note: The Accessed Date is optional but highly recommended in MLA 9th edition. It is also a best practice for using web resources.
In-Text Citation Example (Hudson)
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