First, determine whether you're looking for a book, an article, or something else. Here are some examples of citations to help you figure out what you're trying to find.
MLA Format - Book
Example:
Marius, Richard and Melvin E. Page. A Short Guide to Writing About History. Pearson Longman, 2007.
Breakdown:
Author's name(s). Title of Book: Subtitle of Book. Publisher Name, Year.
MLA Format - Online Article
Example:
Lykken, David and Auke Tellegen. "Happiness is a Stochastic Phenomenon." Psychological Science, vol. 7, no. 3, May 1996: 186-189. SAGE Journals, doi:10.1111/j.1467-9280.1996.tb00355.x.
Breakdown:
Author's name(s). "Article Title." Journal, volume, issue, publication date: pages. Publishing site/database, DOI/URL.
APA Format - Book
Example:
Marius, R. & Page, M. E. (2007). A Short Guide to Writing About History. Pearson Longman.
Breakdown:
Author's name(s). (Year). Title of Book: Subtitle of Book. Publisher Name.
APA Format - Online Article
Example:
Lykken, D. & Tellegen, A. (1996). Happiness is a stochastic phenomenon. Psychological Science 7(3), 186-189. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9280.1996.tb00355.x
Breakdown:
Author's name(s). (Year) Article title. Journal volume (issue), pages. DOI or URL
For detailed instructions on citation styles, see the "More About Citation Styles" tab or the below guide.