Below are examples of several citation styles that can be used in papers, publications, and other projects.
A special thanks to Abbie Weinberg, Research and Reference Librarian at the Folger Shakespeare Library, for her expertise in preparing these citation styles.
If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please email info@folger.edu.
Citing a Specific Text
Modern Language Association (MLA)
In-text citation:
(Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet from The Folger Shakespeare.)
Works Cited citation:
Shakespeare, William. Romeo and Juliet from The Folger Shakespeare. Ed. Barbara Mowat, Paul Werstine, Michael Poston, and Rebecca Niles. Folger Shakespeare Library, April 16, 2021. https://shakespeare.folger.edu/shakespeares-works/romeo-and-juliet/
American Psychological Association (APA)
In-text citation:
(Shakespeare, n.d.)
References citation:
Shakespeare, W. (n.d.) Much Ado About Nothing (B. Mowat, P. Werstine, M. Poston, and R. Niles, eds.). The Folger Shakespeare. https://shakespeare.folger.edu/shakespeares-works/much-ado-about-nothing/
Chicago/Turabian
Footnote/endnote citation:
William Shakespeare. A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Barbara Mowat, Paul Werstine, Michael Poston, Rebecca Niles, eds (Washington, DC: Folger Shakespeare Library, n.d.), accessed April 16, 2021. https://shakespeare.folger.edu/shakespeares-works/a-midsummer-nights-dream/
Bibliography citation:
Shakespeare, William. A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Barbara Mowat, Paul Werstine, Michael Poston, and Rebecca Niles, eds. Folger Shakespeare Library. Accessed on April 16, 2021. Washington, DC: Folger Shakespeare Library. https://shakespeare.folger.edu/shakespeares-works/a-midsummer-nights-dream/
Citing the Entire Collection
Modern Language Association (MLA)
In-text citation:
(Shakespeare’s Plays, Sonnets and Poems from The Folger Shakespeare.)
Works Cited citation:
Shakespeare, William. Shakespeare’s Plays, Sonnets and Poems from The Folger Shakespeare. Ed. Barbara Mowat, Paul Werstine, Michael Poston, and Rebecca Niles. Folger Shakespeare Library, April 16, 2021. https://shakespeare.folger.edu
American Psychological Association (APA)
In-text citation:
(The Folger Shakespeare. n.d.)
References citation:
Folger Shakespeare Library. (n.d.) Shakespeare’s Plays, Sonnets and Poems from The Folger Shakespeare. Retrieved from https://shakespeare.folger.edu
Chicago/Turabian
Footnote/endnote citation:
Barbara Mowat, Paul Werstine, Michael Poston, Rebecca Niles, eds., Shakespeare’s Plays, Sonnets and Poems (Washington, DC: Folger Shakespeare Library, n.d.), accessed April 16, 2021. https://shakespeare.folger.edu.
Bibliography citation:
Shakespeare’s Plays, Sonnets and Poems, from The Folger Shakespeare, ed. Barbara Mowat, Paul Werstine, Michael Poston, and Rebecca Niles. Folger Shakespeare Library. Accessed on April 16, 2021. Washington, DC: Folger Shakespeare Library. https://shakespeare.folger.edu.