LibGuides: MLA Citation Guide (MLA 9th Edition): Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers (Oral Communication)

Note: This template should be used when citing oral communication with Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers. If you are citing material authored by an Indigenous person, please follow the appropriate citation template for citing the source. For example, follow the citation template for a book when citing a novel written by an Indigenous author.

Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers (Oral Communication)

Reference List Citation

Last name, First Name, Nation/Community. Treaty Territory if applicable. Where they live if applicable. Topic/subject of communication if applicable. Interview. Day Month Year.

Example

Cardinal, D., Goodfish Lake Cree Nation. Treaty 6. Lives in Edmonton. Oral teaching. Interview. 4 Apr. 2004.

In-Text Citation: Quote

(Last Name of Elder/Knowledge Keeper)

Example

(Cardinal)

In-Text Citation: Paraphrase

(Last Name of Elder/Knowledge Keeper)

Example

(Cardinal)

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