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)

Different Sources

• 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