MMW 121: Exploring the Pre-Modern World

 Why Cite? Citing your sources may seem tedious, but it's important to cite because:

• Citations allow others to find the information you used in your research paper.
• Citations help establish the credibility of your research.
• Citations acknowledge the work of other scholars who have made your own research possible.
• Citations help you avoid plagiarizing!

MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to cite sources within the arts and humanities. These resources, revised according to the 9th edition of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, offer examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and reference pages:

• MLA Style from Excelsior College's OWL (Online Writing Lab)

• Formatting an MLA Research Paper

• MLA Handbook

Overview

Common Reference Formats

• Articles from a Database

• Ebook

• Images & Multimedia

• Citing Images or Graphs in MLA Style

• Online Newspapers

• Social Media

See Complete MLA Excelsior OWL Works Cited List