MLA FORMAT
How to Cite Articles and Essays Reprinted in the GALE LITERARY CRITICISM Publications
and the LITERATURE RESOURCES FROM GALE Database
The Gale literary criticism volumes contain reprinted articles, essays and reviews from a variety of
scholarly publications. Much of this material is reproduced in the online database, Literature Resources
from Gale. When citing a source reprinted in either the Gale literary criticism print collection or the
Literature Resources from Gale database, document the information for the original work and then cite
the information for the Gale publication in which it was reprinted.
The citation formats shown here are based on guidelines from the MLA Handbook for Writers
of Research Papers, 7th edition, 2009, section 5.5.6. Additional MLA format guides are available at
http://library.pensacolastate.edu/citing.shtml. On the Works Cited page use a hanging indention format
and double-space the citations. Single spacing was used here to save space.
CITING FROM THE GALE LITERARY CRITICISM VOLUMES:
To cite a previously-published article reprinted in a Gale literary criticism volume, cite the publication
information for the original work. Add Rpt. in (Reprinted in), and give the title of the Gale literary
criticism work and the publication information located on the title page of the Gale volume. Follow with
the inclusive page numbers of the article cited. Finish the citation with the medium of publication (Print.)
See the following examples:
Original article from a scholarly journal:
Benfey, Christopher. “The Critter Poet.” New Republic 216.12 (1997): 38-42. Rpt. in Contemporary
Literary Criticism. Ed. Jeffrey W. Hunter and Timothy J. White. Vol. 120. Detroit: Gale, 1999.
355-359. Print.
Lyon, Thomas J. “The Ecological Vision of Gary Snyder.” Kansas Quarterly 2.2 (1970): 117-124. Rpt. in
Poetry Criticism. Ed. Carol T. Gaffke and Anna J. Sheets. Vol. 21. Detroit: Gale, 1998. 283-85.
Print.
Original essay from a book:
Paul, Sherman. “From Lookout to Ashram: The Way of Gary Snyder.” Critical Essays on Gary Snyder.
New York: Hall, 1991: 58-80. Rpt. in Poetry Criticism. Ed. Carol T. Gaffke and Anna J. Sheets.
Vol. 21. Detroit: Gale, 1998. 285-290. Print.
Original Article in a Gale volume (not previously published elsewhere):
“Anasazi.” Poetry for Students. Ed. Ira Mark Milne. Vol. 9. Detroit: Gale, 2000: 1-12.
(See other side of sheet for citing Poetry Criticism and the other Gale “for Students” series in the
Gale Virtual Reference Library database, which contains PDF version of articles.)
Aubrey, Bryan. “Critical Essay on „True Night‟.” Poetry for Students. Ed. David A. Galens. Vol. 19.
Detroit: Gale, 2004. 289-91. Print.
McLeod, Dan. “Gary Snyder.” The Beats: Literary Bohemians in Postwar America. Ed. Ann Charters.
Vol. 16. Detroit: Gale, 1983. 486-500. Print. Dictionary of Literary Biography ser.
(book is part of a series)
Citing LITERATURE RESOURCES FROM GALE Database
All of the citations below are from Literature Resources from Gale, a subscription database available
online to registered Pensacola State College students. Many, but not all, of the sources from the Gale
print series are reproduced in this database.
Document the information for the original work in print, cite the name of the database in which
the article was reproduced, Literature Resources from Gale (in italics), then add the medium of
publication (Web.) followed by the date of access in day, month and year format followed by a
period. On the Works Cited page use a hanging indention format and double space the citations.
Single spacing was used here to save space.
Original article from a scholarly journal:
Benfey, Christopher. “The Critter Poet.” New Republic 216.12 (1997): 38-42. Rpt. in Contemporary
Literary Criticism. Ed. Jeffrey W. Hunter and Timothy J. White. Vol. 120. Detroit: Gale, 1999.
Literature Resources from Gale. Web. 12 July 2010.
(abbreviate months except for May, June, and July)
Lyon, Thomas J. “The Ecological Vision of Gary Snyder.” Kansas Quarterly 2.2 (1970): 117-24.
Rpt. in Poetry Criticism. Ed. Carol T. Gaffke and Anna J. Sheets. Vol. 121. Detroit: Gale,
1998. Literature Resources from Gale. Web. 6 Oct. 2009.
Original essay from a book:
Paul, Sherman. “From Lookout to Ashram: The Way of Gary Snyder.” Critical Essays on Gary
Snyder. New York: Hall, 1991. 58-80. Rpt. in Poetry Criticism. Ed. Carol T. Gaffke and Anna
J. Sheets. Vol. 21. Detroit: Gale, 1998. Literature Resources from Gale. Web. 10 Jan. 2010.
Original article from a book with an edition number:
Christensen, Paul, and Andrew O. Jones. “Gary Snyder: Overview.” Reference Guide to American
Literature. Ed. Jim Kamp. 3rd ed. Detroit: St. James, 1994.N. pag. Literature Resources from
Gale. Web. 24 June 2010. (no page(s) cited)
Original Article in a Gale volume (not previously published elsewhere):
“Anasazi.” Poetry for Students. Ed. Ira Mark Milne. Vol. 9. Detroit: Gale, 2000: 1-12 Gale Virtual
Reference Library. Web. 19 Aug. 2010. (contains PDF version of article)
Aubrey, Bryan. “Critical Essay on „True Night‟.” Poetry for Students. Ed. David A. Galens. Vol. 19.
Detroit: Gale, 2004. 289-91. Literature Resources from Gale. Web. 15 Dec. 2009.
McLeod, Dan. “Gary Snyder.” The Beats: Literary Bohemians in Postwar America. Ed. Ann Charters.
Vol. 16. Detroit: Gale, 1983. 486-500. Dictionary of Literary Biography ser. Literature
Resources from Gale. Web. 10 Dec. 2009. (book is part of a series)
Always check with your instructor to be sure that you are citing your references correctly.
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