For help with citing books and articles check out the Library's handout, MLA Style Guideline.
For citing works of visual art use the following format:
Artist Last Name, First Name. Name of Artwork. Year of creation, Medium of Composition. Name of Museum, Location of Museum.
Two examples are provided below:
Isidora. Mummy Portrait of a Woman. AD 100-110, linen, pigment, and gold, ecaustic on wood, Getty Villa, Malibu.
Foggini, Giovannie Battista. Dancing Faun. 1700, bronze, Getty Center, Los Angeles.
The Mt. SAC Library provides you with multiple sources of information. By following this guide, you will learn how to find:
These sources of information are available in print and online format.
Online resources are available to Mt. SAC students, faculty and staff. Off-campus use requires login with your Mt. SAC username and password.
When searching online resources, it is recommended that you search approximately 2 - 3 keywords or subject headings. You combine them with search operators, such as AND and OR. A few examples follow below:
You can search for your terminology as a keyword or across the complete text of the document. If you wish to search a specific subject heading, be sure to check the database's thesaurus first.