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MLA Citation Guide (9th Edition): How Do I Cite?

Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

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Journal Articles

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Magazines Articles

Works Cited in Another Source (Indirect Sources)

MLA Handbook

Abbreviating Months

In your works cited list, abbreviate months as follows: 

January = Jan.
February = Feb.
March = Mar.
April = Apr.
May = May
June = June
July = July
August = Aug.
September = Sept.
October = Oct.
November = Nov.
December = Dec.

Spell out months fully in the body of your paper. 

LCC is an English coeducational K-11 school leading to the MEES Secondary Leaving Diploma / LCC est une école anglophone mixte de la maternelle à la 5e secondaire menant au DES du MEES.