How to Cite the Library Databases

EBSCOhost Databases

Below is an EBSCOhost database article in the OneSearch results. 

EBSCOhost databases will show you how to cite the item. 

Choose MLA format. 

Copy and paste into your Works Cited page. 

You will need to:

• Add access date. For example: 23 Nov. 2020.
• Double space and create hanging indent if it does not copy into your paper. 

eBook - ProQuest eBook Central

Below is an ebook from ProQuest Ebook Central. ProQuest will show you how to cite it. 

Be sure to choose MLA in the drop down box. 

Copy and paste the citation to your Works Cited page. 

You will need to: 

• Add access date. For example: 23 Nov. 2020.
• Double space and create a hanging indent. 

PMC - U.S. Library of Medicine - Open Source

Below is an open source article from OneSearch. Note how it states that it is open source on the left. Many reputable journals are now published in an open source format. 

Unlike some open source materials, this database show you how to find the citation to the article.

Choose the MLA citation style. Copy and paste into your Works Cited page. 

You will need to correct a few items in the citation above:

• Capitalize the first letters of the main words of the article and journal  titles.
• Add access date at the end of the citation. For example: Accessed 23 Nov. 2020. 
• Double space and create a hanging indent. 

If an open source article does not show you how to cite, you may go back to the OneSearch result and click on the quotation marks. 

Choose MLA citation style. 

OneSearch citations usually provide the basic information or the beginning of the MLA citation. 

Copy and paste into your Works Cited. 

You will need to:

• Add access date. For example: Accessed 23 Nov. 2020.
• Add name of database or D.O.I. 
• Double space and create a hanging indent. 

Video - Alexander Street 

Most of the library video databases will show you how to cite. Below is an example from an Alexander Street video. 

Click on cite and choose MLA format. 

Copy and paste the citation into your Works Cited page. 

You will need to:

• Add the access date. For example: 23 Nov. 2020.
• Double space and create a hanging indent. 

Print Book

You will need to create your own citation for a print book. An easy to use citation generator is KnightCite. An MLA citation to a book is shown below. 

Other Examples

Additional MLA examples may be found at the MLA Citation Style Library Research Guide.