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General Guide for MLA Citation

Why Should I Cite my Sources

I should cite my sources because:

What do I need to create a Citation

MLA Citations normally provide the following information:

  • Author.
  • Title of source.
  • Title of container,
  • Other contributors,
  • Version,
  • Number,
  • Publisher,
  • Publication date,
  • Location.

Depending on what type of source (book, article, Web Site, Media Type...) there will be formatting changes with "" and italics. for the Title of Source and for the Title of the Container

Important Links

Interactive Practice Template from MLS Style Center Guide - Link (https://style.mla.org/interactive-practice-template/)

Great color coded LibGuide to assist can be found at B.D Owens Library @ Northwest Missouri State University - Link (https://libguides.nwmissouri.edu/mla/media)

MLA Style Center

MLA Style Center Link

The KISJ HS Library has a copy of the MLA Handbook - Call # Prof 808.027 M located in the Professional Collection 

Credits

Information here based on ideas and concepts created and held by Hartness Library Guides & Help Libguides - Link at (https://hartness.vsc.edu/help/citing/) and the B. D. Owens Library - Link at (https://libguides.nwmissouri.edu/mla/media)