How do I cite multiple chapters from the same book?

A note on citing chapters versus citing books: You can cite multiple chapters you use from these books as separate entries in your reference list. Note that if the same author/s wrote the whole book (i.e. authors aren’t listed for the individual chapters), then you should cite the book, not the chapter/s.

How do you cite chapters in a book MLA?

The basic format for citing a book chapter in MLA format is: Author(s) of Chapter. “Title of Chapter: Subtitle of Chapter.” Title of Book, edited by Editor of Book, Publisher, Publication Date, page numbers.

Can you cite chapters instead of pages?

The MLA Handbook suggests using chapter or paragraph numbers when no page numbers are available, but only if the chapter or paragraphs are explicitly included in the original text. If there are no page, chapter, paragraph, or section numbers in the original text, then no numbers should be included in the citation.

How do you cite different volumes in MLA?

Volumes and Issues (Works Cited) For one volume of a multivolume set, give the number of the volume in this format, “Vol. 2.” Give the publication information for that volume. For two or more volumes of a multivolume set, cite the total number of volumes as “3 vols.” Give the publication information for the set.

How do I cite a chapter from a book?

Citing a Book Chapter: Print Version

1. General Format:
2. In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):
3. (Author’s Last Name of Chapter, year)
4. In-Text Citation (Direct Quote):
5. (Author’s Last Name of Chapter, year, page number)
6. References:
7. Chapter Author’s Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial. (Year). Chapter or article title.
8. Examples:

How do you in text cite a chapter in a book?

Article or Chapter in an Edited Book

1. General Format.
2. In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):
3. (Author Surname [of Chapter or Article], Year)
4. In-Text Citation (Quotation):
5. (Author Surname [of Chapter or Article], Year, page number)
6. References (Quotation):
7. Author Surname [of Chapter or Article], First Initial.
8. or chapter title.

Should I cite the whole book or just a chapter?

When a book’s chapters are written by different authors, you should cite the specific chapter you are referring to. When all the chapters are written by the same author (or group of authors), you should usually cite the entire book, but some styles include exceptions to this.

What if there is no page number to cite in MLA?

MLA in-text citation style uses the author’s last name and the page number from which the quotation or paraphrase is taken, for example: (Smith 163). If the source does not use page numbers, do not include a number in the parenthetical citation: (Smith).