How do you cite an edited book in MLA?

How do you cite an edited book in MLA?

The Works Cited Page (Chapter from an Edited Book) When citing a single chapter from an edited book, the format to use is: Author Surname, Forename. “Chapter Title.” Edited Book Title, edited by Editor’s Name, Publisher, Year, Page Range.

Why are ISBNs so expensive?

In theory, every publisher is supposed to buy their own block of ISBNs. From there, the publisher assigns an ISBN to each individual title (book, CD, etc.). It can quickly get very expensive for most self-publishers or small publishers because of the burn rate of ISBNs.

How do you cite a book if there is no author?

When a work has no author or editor, cite in the text the first few words of the reference list entry, usually the title and the year, and capitalise all major words.

How do you cite an edited book?

Works Cited List: Last name, First name. “Title of Essay.” Title of Collection, edited by Editor Name(s).

Should I buy my own ISBN?

Yes it does. Here’s the bottom line: If you don’t purchase your own ISBN under your own publishing company name, then you are not the publisher. If you use a publishing services company and let them assign your book an ISBN, they are the publisher, not you. An ISBN is your ID in the book world.

What if there is no author to reference?

When a work has no identified author, cite in text the first few words of the article title using double quotation marks, “headline-style” capitalization, and the year.

How do you cite a chapter in an edited book?

To be made up of:

  1. Author of the chapter/section.
  2. Year of publication (in round brackets).
  3. Title of chapter/section (in single quotation marks) ‘in’ plus author/editor of book.
  4. Title of book (in italics).
  5. Place of publication: publisher.
  6. Page reference.

How do I get a free ISBN for my book?

If you live in the United States, you can get your book’s ISBN for free through your self-publishing platform, such as Amazon and Draft2Digital, which will provide you with an ISBN at no cost.