Mla vs. Apa
MLA versus APA
MLA and APA are two styles of writing that are used in books, articles, websites and databases.
MLA stands for the Modern Language Association and is used in the study and teaching of language and literature. Disciplines that use this format are English, foreign languages and other humanities.
An importance factor in it 's formatting is it 's list of sources. In MLA style writing, this is called a “Works Cited” list. In this list, the last names of the authors or editors are alphabetized. If a work has no author or editor, the first word of the title other than A, An, or The is used. The first line of the work being cited is not indented, but each of the following line must be indented by a half inch.
MLA papers do not require a cover page unless specified by the instructor and the page numbers are written on the top right corner of each page with the authors last name (ex. Kesan 1).
Example of an article
In text citation:
Even though many companies now routinely monitor employees through electronic means, “there may exist less intrusive safeguards for employers” (Kesan 293).
Works cited:
Kesan, Jay P. “Cyber-Working or Cyber-Shirking? A First Principles Examination of Electronic Privacy in the Workplace.” Florida Law Review 54.2 (2002): 289-332. Print.
How this is constructed in the following. The author 's name (last name first), followed by the tittle of the article, then written in italics, the name of the magazine or periodical where the article was taken, it 's volume, then the date or year of publication, the page number and it 's medium.
Example of a website
In text citation:
... sees athletes ' imminent turn to genetic modification as “merely a continuation of the way sports work” (Rudebeck)
Works cited:
Rudebeck, Clare. “The Eyes Have It.” Independent London. Independent News and Media, 27 Apr. 2005. Web. 13 Sept. 2010
How this is constructed in the following. The author 's name (last name
MLA and APA are two styles of writing that are used in books, articles, websites and databases.
MLA stands for the Modern Language Association and is used in the study and teaching of language and literature. Disciplines that use this format are English, foreign languages and other humanities.
An importance factor in it 's formatting is it 's list of sources. In MLA style writing, this is called a “Works Cited” list. In this list, the last names of the authors or editors are alphabetized. If a work has no author or editor, the first word of the title other than A, An, or The is used. The first line of the work being cited is not indented, but each of the following line must be indented by a half inch.
MLA papers do not require a cover page unless specified by the instructor and the page numbers are written on the top right corner of each page with the authors last name (ex. Kesan 1).
Example of an article
In text citation:
Even though many companies now routinely monitor employees through electronic means, “there may exist less intrusive safeguards for employers” (Kesan 293).
Works cited:
Kesan, Jay P. “Cyber-Working or Cyber-Shirking? A First Principles Examination of Electronic Privacy in the Workplace.” Florida Law Review 54.2 (2002): 289-332. Print.
How this is constructed in the following. The author 's name (last name first), followed by the tittle of the article, then written in italics, the name of the magazine or periodical where the article was taken, it 's volume, then the date or year of publication, the page number and it 's medium.
Example of a website
In text citation:
... sees athletes ' imminent turn to genetic modification as “merely a continuation of the way sports work” (Rudebeck)
Works cited:
Rudebeck, Clare. “The Eyes Have It.” Independent London. Independent News and Media, 27 Apr. 2005. Web. 13 Sept. 2010
How this is constructed in the following. The author 's name (last name
Cited: Culler, Jonathan. Literary Theory, A Very Short Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. Print. Hacker, Diana. Rules for Writers. Boston: Bedford / St.Martin 's, 2009. Print. Jenson, Jill D. “It 's the Information Age, So Where 's the Information?” College Teachings 52.3 (2004): 107-12. Academic Search Premier. Web. 13 Sept. 2010 Kesan, Jay P. “Cyber-Working or Cyber-Shirking? A First Principles Examination of Electronic Privacy in the Workplace.” Florida Law Review 54.2 (2002): 289-332. Print. Rudebeck, Clare. “The Eyes Have It.” Independent London. Independent News and Media, 27 Apr. 2005. Web. 13 Sept. 2010