Citing an Online Encyclopedia or Database Article
How do I easily cite the online encyclopedia article?
How do I easily cite the online encyclopedia article?
All World Book Online articles have a built-in citation tool.
All World Book Online articles have a built-in citation tool.
Where do I find the citation tool?
Where do I find the citation tool?
Just click on the gear at the top-right of the article text.
Just click on the gear at the top-right of the article text.
What do I do next?
What do I do next?
Select all the text under the MLA style (unless your teacher ever tells you otherwise). Copy and paste that text into your list of citations, which is called a Works Cited page.
Select all the text under the MLA style (unless your teacher ever tells you otherwise). Copy and paste that text into your list of citations, which is called a Works Cited page.
Examples of the Citation Tools in our Databases
Examples of the Citation Tools in our Databases
In Gale, look for "Cite and choose the MLA format (unless a teacher says otherwise).
In Gale, look for "Cite and choose the MLA format (unless a teacher says otherwise).
In articles found in our Infobase databases like Source Reference, World News Digest, and Health Reference Center, look for Citation".
In articles found in our Infobase databases like Source Reference, World News Digest, and Health Reference Center, look for Citation".
