Example Citations
Example Journal Article
MLA
Brooks, Gillian, et al. “Influencer Celebrification: How Social Media Influencers Acquire Celebrity Capital.” Journal of Advertising, vol. 50, no. 5, 2021, pp. 528–47, https://doi.org/10.1080/00913367.2021.1977737.
APA
Brooks, G., Drenten, J., & Piskorski, M. (2021). Influencer celebrification: How social media influencers acquire celebrity capital. Journal of Advertising, 50(5), 528–547. https://doi.org/10.1080/00913367.2021.1977737
Example Book (One author)
MLA
Waksman, Steve. Live Music in America: A History from Jenny Lind to Beyonce. Oxford University Press, 2022.
APA
Waksman, S. (2022). Live music in America: A history from Jenny Lind to Beyonce. Oxford University Press.
Example Book (Edited collection)
Note: These citations are for Chapter 11, Hip Hop's Place in Campus Inclusion and Social Justice, in the example book.
MLA
Harrison, Anthony. "Hip Hop's Place in Campus Inclusion and Social Justice." For the Culture: Hip-Hop and the Fight for Social Justice, edited by Adolphus Belk and Lakeyta Bonnette-Bailey, University of Michigan Press, 2022, pp. 194-206.
APA
Harrison, A. (2022). Hip hop's place in campus inclusion and social justice. In A. Belk & L. Bonnette-Bailey (Eds.), For the culture: Hip-hop and the fight for social justice. (pp. 194-206). University of Michigan Press. https://doi.org/10.3998/mpub.11737819
Example Website (No named author)
MLA
"Child Welfare and Foster Care Statistics." The Annie E. Casey Foundation, 30 May 2023, https://www.aecf.org/blog/child-welfare-and-foster-care-statistics. Accessed 23 Jan. 2024.
APA
The Annie E. Casey Foundation. (2023, May 30). Child welfare and foster care statistics. https://www.aecf.org/blog/child-welfare-and-foster-care-statistics
Resources for MLA and APA Citation
Citations help your readers or viewers find the source material you used in your work. Citing sources builds your credibility as a writer or creator and places your work in the context of others who have discussed related topics. Use these resources to learn about citations in APA and MLA:
- Purdue OWL MLA GuideIncludes examples for citing different types of sources in MLA style.
- Purdue OWL APA GuideIncludes examples for citing different types of sources in APA style.
- UD Library's MLA Citation GuideFind more information about MLA citation.
- UD Library's APA Citation GuideFind more examples and information about APA citation.
- APA Citation TutorialThis 10-minute tutorial will help you practice APA citation.
Citation Generators
DELCAT Citation Generator
When you find a book or another source in DELCAT, look for the citation button to generate a preliminary citation in MLA, APA, or other styles. Because these citations are computer-generated, you should always check them for accuracy.
Database Citation Generators
Similarly to DELCAT, databases usually include a citation generator. Below is an example from a common database platform. In other databases, look for a cite tool for similar functionality.