How to Cite a Standard in MLA 9th edition

Technical standards from ISO, IEEE, and standards bodies.

Example in MLA 9th edition

Information and Documentation — Guidelines for Bibliographic References and Citations to Information Resources. ISO 690:2021, International Organization for Standardization, 11 June 2021, www.iso.org/standard/72642.html.
In-text (Information and Documentation — Guidelines for Bibliographic References and Citations to Information Resources)

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.

  • Standard Title
  • Standard Number
  • Publisher
  • Date Published
  • URL

Include the standard designation number, title, and issuing organization (ISO, ASTM, IEEE). Note the edition or year of publication.

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 Standard 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

Website Book Journal Article Newspaper Article Book Chapter Thesis/Dissertation Report Video Podcast/Broadcast Magazine Article Software Dataset Patent Legal Case Legislation Bill Regulation Hearing Treaty Conference Paper Manuscript Review Book Review Classic Work Reference Entry Dictionary Entry Encyclopedia Entry Periodical Collection Interview Speech Song Musical Score Graphic Figure Map Performance Event Pamphlet Preprint Document Post Blog Post Personal Communication Generative AI