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Information Skills - Cite Your Sources

MLA

Online Citation Help

Did you use a library database to conduct your research?  If so, the database probably has a cite tool to get you started on your reference list.  Have questions about these database features?  Ask a librarian for assistance.

MLA Workshop Materials

MLA uses the core elements template to format citations. Most sources exist within a container. When the source being documented forms part of a larger whole, the larger whole can be thought of as a container that holds the source. For example, an article may be contained in a journal. The article is the source, and the journal is the container.

MLA In-Text Basics