U.S. Government Publications at the University of Wisconsin-Madison : MLA
Subject Guide
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Government Information Specialist
Online guide to citing government publications using MLA style
MLA Style (9th Edition) Citation Guide: Government & Legal Documents. From University of Portland's Clark Library.
General gov docs citing guide
For examples using specific citation styles, see the dropdown menu under "Citing Government Publications."
These resources are not specific to a citation style, but provide guidelines and examples that can be adapted to different styles.
Book
Cheney, Debora. The Complete Guide to Citing Government Information Resources: a Manual for Social Science & Business Research. Bethesda, MD: LexisNexis; Congressional Information Service, c2002.Call number: J9.5 G37 2002
Locations:
- Memorial Library Reference Stacks, 2 South (non-circulating)
- Steenbock Library Stacks (1st Floor)
General information about citing
General Citing Sources tips from the UW-Madison Libraries
UW-Madison Writing Center's Writer's Handbook has a section on Citing Your Sources (APA, Chicago, CBE, MLA, etc.).
Information on quoting and paraphrasing from UW-Madison's Writing Center.
Video tutorial "Intro to Plagiarism" from the UW-Madison Libraries.
Information from the UW Madison Libraries on citation managers.
Federal Depository Library Program
As part of the Federal Depository Library Program, the UW-Madison Libraries make U.S. government publications available to the public at no fee.
