A basic pattern for citing periodicals in a MLA Works Cited page.
Colons:
Colons should only be used between the place between the year and the page number. For example:
(1985): 345-347.
Commas:
Commas are used within the inverted author name and between multiple authors, including before the last one. For example:
Moreno, Joan, and Suki Tikata.
Underlining or Italics:
For titles of periodicals, use underlining OR italics. Do not use underlining or italics for the articles within a periodical. For example:
”Kindergarten fun.” Reader’s DigestEach citation should have a title.
Quotation Marks:
Use quotation marks for the titles within, but not for the title of the periodical itself.
Quotes imply that the quoted portion is part of a larger title.
Never underline AND use quotes on the same words.
Miscellaneious:
- Magazines:
Issue names should be used, such as Jan., Feb., Spring, Summer, not issue numbers. Volume and issue numbers should be omitted even if they are given.
- Journals:
Omit issue names and use the volume an issue numbers, if needed.
Place of Publication:
The place of publication of a periodical should never be included in a works sited page, except to distinguish newspapers. For example:
Globe and Mail (Toronto)
New York Times