How do I cite a source I accessed through Perusall in MLA?
Answer
While MLA does not have a recommended format for Perusall, librarians have put together the following suggested examples.
- Cite the source according to MLA rules for that source type.
- Include Perusall as the database.
Journal Article:
Author Last Name, Author First Name. “Article Title.” Journal Name, vol. volume #, no. issue #, publication year, pp. page range. Perusall.
Andre, Didierjean, and Gobet Fernand. “Sherlock Holmes: An Expert’s View of Expertise.” British Journal of Psychology, vol. 99, no. 1, 2008, pp. 109-125. Perusall.
Non-Edited Book (entire book written by the same author(s)):
Author Last Name, Author First Name. Book Title. Publisher, Publication Year. Perusall.
Ue, Tom, and Jonathan Cranfield. Fan Phenomena: Sherlock Holmes. Intellect Books, 2014. Perusall.
Book Chapter (edited books only, those with different authors for each chapter):
Chapter Author Last Name, Chapter Author First Name. “Chapter Title.” Book Title, edited by Editor First Name Editor Last Name, Publisher, Publication Year, pp. page range. Perusall.
Pigliucci, Massimo. “Sherlock’s Reasoning Box.” The Philosophy of Sherlock Holmes, edited by Philip Tallon and David Baggett, University Press of Kentucky, 2012, pp. 49-60. Perusall.
If you need further help, contact a librarian