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MLA Citation Guide (9th Edition): Data Sets

This guide will help you cite sources using the MLA Style 9th edition.

Data Sets

Data Sets

 

Reference List Citation

Author. "Title of Data Set." Website Name, Day Month Year Posted or Last Updated, URL. Accessed Day Month Year viewed (optional, add if there is no upload/publication date), File Type format.

Example:

Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. "Niagara Escarpment Minor Urban Centre." Ontario GeoHub, 18 July 2019, geohub.lio.gov.on.ca/datasets/niagara-escarpment-minor-urban-centre?geometry=-151.490%2C38.917%2C-17.984%2C58.786. Shapefile format.

In-Text Citation

(Last Name or Group Name)

Example:

(Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry)

         

West Sound Academy Library | PO Box 807 |16571 Creative Drive NE | Poulsbo, WA 98370 | 360-598-5954 | Contact the librarian