MLA style papers - help!

[slleipnir]

I have a research paper due, and I can't for the live of me figure these things out.

One thing, the work cited. How do I do this for an internet source? An encyclopedia? (no one author)

Also, if I have quotes I know you're suppost to put something like (394) after it for the page number?? Again, what if it's from the net??

Help? Anyone? lol

[zippy-kat]

Check out this spiffy lil' "cheater" - it'll give APA and MLA citations:

Citations Machine (http://www.landmark-project.com/citation_machine/index.php?mode=form&g=6&list=print&cm=1)

[slleipnir]

Thanks Zippy! What if the website doesn't have dates, though?

[Lacey]

If there are no dates, go with the date you accessed it.

MLA format is the bane of every student's existence.

[Jodie9]

here (http://www.noodletools.com/quickcite/) . Hope this helps :)

[slleipnir]

Thanks for the help everyone :)

One last thing, do I need my title at the start?

(like this: http://www.writinghelp-central.com/mla-sample2.html)

Also, what is that Smith thingie at the top right? Is that the writers name...?

[Lacey]

You'll want to check with your teacher to see if you need a title at the top or a cover page. I think with MLA that you generally use the title at the top. The S. Smith is the paper author's first initial and last name, and the one is (obviously) the page number.

If they showed the second page of that sample paper, it would say, "S. Smith 2" at the top.

[slleipnir]

I see. I have a title page, I guess. Thanks:)