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MLA 9 Citation Guide

MLA 9 Citation Guide

Entry in an Online Reference Work (p. 205)

Works Cited List:

Author Surname, First Name. "Title of Entry." Title of Reference Work, Date, edited by First Name Last Name, etc., URL

Example:

Graham, Graham. (2005). "Behaviorism." The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Fall 2007 ed., edited by Elizabeth Zalta, plato.stanford.edu/entries/behaviorism/

If no author is given, use the entry title in quotations.  In Text Citation: Entry title in quotations
 
In-Text Citation:
      (Author Surname) or ("Entry Title")
 
Example:
      (Graham)

Entry from Reference Works Online