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MLA Style Citation examples:

Book: Author’s Last Name, First Name.  Title. Location: Publisher, Year.

Journal Article: Author’s Last Name, First Name." Title." Journal Name Volume.Issue (Year): Page-Page.

For more information:

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th edition REF PN 147 .G5 2009 

Online Writing Lab (OWL) - Purdue University has a useful writing website with citation guides.

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