How to Cite From an Anthology
An anthology is a compilation of works, usually by different authors. Citing from an anthology can sometimes be challenging, because you need to include information about both the original work in the anthology, as well as bibliographic information about the anthology itself. However, both the Modern Language Association (MLA) and the American Psychological Association (APA) offer clear guidelines for the citation of works included in anthology collections.
Instructions
-
Citing from an Anthology in MLA Format
-
1
List the author of the original work, followed by a period. For example: Smith, James.
-
2
List the title of the work you are citing in quotation marks and followed by a period. For example: "Ten Sights to See in America."
-
-
3
List the title of the anthology in italics, followed by a period. For example: North American Travel and Tourism Writing.
-
4
List the name of the anthology's editor in the following format: Ed. Bill Jones.
-
5
List the city of publication, followed by a colon. For example: Boston:
-
6
List the name of the publisher, followed by a comma. For example: Proud Press,
-
7
List the year of publication, followed by a period. For example: 1999.
-
8
List the pages that the essay or article appears on, followed by a period. For example: 96-103.
-
9
List the medium of publication, followed by a period. For example: Print.
-
10
Ensure that the finished citation appears in the following format: Smith, James. "Ten Sights to See in America." North American Travel and Tourism Writing. Ed. Bill Jones. Boston: Proud Press, 1999. 96-103. Print.
Citing from an Anthology in APA Format
-
11
List the author of the article or essay you are citing in the following format: Smith, J.
-
12
The year in which the essay or article was originally published. This information should appear in parentheses and be followed by a period. (1956).
-
13
List the title of the article or essay, followed by a period. Only the first letter of the title should be capitalized, along with any proper nouns, For example: Ten sights to see in America.
-
14
List the editor of the anthology, preceded by the word "in" and followed by a parenthetical designation that this is the editor. Place a comma after this information. For example: in B. Jones (Ed.),
-
15
List the title of the anthology in italics. For example: North American Travel and Tourism Writing
-
16
List the pages on which the article or essay appears. This information should be placed in parentheses and followed by a period. For example: (pp. 96-103).
-
17
List the city of publication, followed by a colon. For example: Boston:
-
18
List the publisher, followed by a period. For example: Proud Press.
-
19
Ensure that the finished citation appears in the following format: Smith, J. (1956). Ten sights to see in America. In B. Jones (Ed.), North American Travel and Tourism Writing (pp. 96-103). Boston: Proud Press.
-
1
