I was taught to use New York City if that was the first as that is where
most of the publishing companies had their offices. Otherwise, use the
first major city if there were more than one.
Toni Koontz
Librarian
St. Charles Preparatory School
Columbus, Ohio
akoontz@cdeducation.org
Carpe Diem
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leigh Woznick" <bookmom@OPTONLINE.NET>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 11:42 AM
Subject: TAR: citation
> Regarding citing city of publication:
>
> MLA Handbook says to cite only the first city, if more than one is listed.
>
> Teachers and my co-librarian insist they were taught to cite the one
> closest to where you live, and have been teaching it that way here for
> years.
> Is this an old way it was done a generation ago?
>
> It does not make sense to me. No matter where you live,
> the citation should be the same.
>
> Please reply to: lwoznick@brrsd.k12.nj.us
>
> Leigh Woznick
> Media Specialist
> Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
> Bridgewater NJ
> lwoznick@brrsd.k12.nj.us
>
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