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Do you have quick questions about citations, but not enough time to schedule a consultation? Check out our writing tips below!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Modern Language Association (MLA) Citation Guide<\/strong><\/h4>\n
    \n
  • First and foremost: list your citations in alphabetical order within your works cited page.<\/li>\n
  • Each citation should contain the following information:\n
      \n
    • Author:\n
        \n
      • This one is simple \u2014 who wrote or created the source you’re referencing? <\/li>\n
      • Authors should be listed with their surname first, followed by their first name. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Title of text:\n
          \n
        • What source are you referencing?  <\/li>\n
        • Books or full length collections should be typed in italics, while journal articles, website headings, and other fragmented works should be typed in quotation marks. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Title of container (if applicable):\n
            \n
          • Where does the text appear?<\/li>\n
          • If you’re referencing an entire book, this field does not apply to your citation. However, if you’re referencing an article from a journal or a website, you would name the journal or website here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Version or volume: \n
              \n
            • Is there more than one version or volume of the text you’re referencing<\/li>\n
            • Following the title of both the text and its container, write which version or volume it appears in. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • Publisher: \n
                \n
              • Who published this text and its container? <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
              • Publication date:\n
                  \n
                • When was the text published? <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                • Example: \n
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                  • Wright, Debra & Bobb Briggs. University of Maine<\/em>. Arcadia Publishing, 1999. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    •  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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