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MLA Style

How to Cite. MLA Style. Modern Language Association. Why Cite?. Citations, whether for print or electronic resources, should include all of the information necessary for the reader to locate it.

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MLA Style

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  1. How to Cite MLA Style Modern Language Association

  2. Why Cite? Citations, whether for print or electronic resources, should include all of the information necessary for the reader to locate it. Because of the ever-changing nature of online resources, more information should be provided than is provided when citing print resources.

  3. Formatting Guidelines of Work Cited Your Responsibility • Use an acceptable size & font (12 pt., Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier) • Title of the list should be: Works Cited (do not underline) • Double space all entries • Begin the first line of each entry at the margin and indent subsequent lines 1 tab or 5 spaces • All sources are arranged in alphabetical order by the author’s, editor’s, translator’s name, or by title if no author is given • Do not put in categories, do not number • Place at the end of your essay or report

  4. Formatting Guidelines of Work Cited EasyBib.com’s Responsibility • Record full first names as they appear in the document • Use shortened form of publishers’ names. Omit such terms as ‘Publishing’, ‘Company’, ‘Limited, etc.) • Capitalize first word and significant words in entry • Titles should be in italics or underlined (be consistent, check with your teacher for preferred style) • Abbreviate all months except May, June, and July

  5. When in doubt CITE!

  6. Let’s Try the Following • [ENIAC] http://www.pbs.org/transistor/science/events/eniac.html • [Internet History] http://www.isoc.org/internet/history/brief.shtml • [Roberta Bondar – Astronaut] http://www.astronautix.com/astros/bondar.htm • [Tim Berners-Lee] http://www.w3.org/People/Berners-Lee/ • [United Nations] http://www.un.org/aboutun/history.htm • [Canadian Heroines] http://www.heroines.ca/

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