Citing a Dissertation in MLA 9th Edition
MLA (9th Edition) is commonly used in humanities fields like literature and arts. When citing a dissertation, the format is slightly different from APA. Here's how you should format a published dissertation:MLA format | Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Dissertation. Year, University, Database Name. |
MLA reference entry | Smith, K. L. The effects of environmental factors on urban wildlife. 2019, University of Chicago, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global. |
MLA in-text citation | (Smith) |
- Online Dissertations: For dissertations available online, include the URL where the dissertation is hosted.
- Print Dissertations: If you accessed a print version, skip the database and URL part