How to Cite a Report in MLA 9th edition

Technical reports, white papers, and organizational documents.

Example in MLA 9th edition

World Energy Outlook 2023. International Energy Agency, 24 Oct. 2023, www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-outlook-2023.
In-text (World Energy Outlook 2023)

What MLA 9th edition includes

These are the details of the example above that the style prints, so they are the ones to collect for your own source.

  • Report Title
  • Publisher/Organization
  • Date Published
  • URL

Look for a report number on the cover or title page. Note the issuing organization, which may differ from the authors.

The formatting comes from the style's own file, so check the finer points against your guide. What to check by hand in MLA 9th edition.

A Report in other styles

APA 7th edition Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography) Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition) IEEE Vancouver

Other sources in MLA 9th edition

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