THEA 3700: Theatre History
Style Guides Online
- Citing SourcesA WMU Libraries guide to different citation styles, with examples. The Understanding Plagiarism will help you to grasp the concept of plagiarism. If you know what plagiarism is, you can avoid committing it!
- MLA Style Brief GuideA WMU Libraries guide to the MLA style, with examples of the most common citations.
- Perdue OWL - Research and CitationGuides to MLA, APA, and Chicago styles.
MLA Style Guide in the Library
MLA Handbook by Call Number: LB2369 .M52 2021 (Permanent Reserves and Reference)ISBN: 9781603293518Publication Date: 2021-04-22Relied on by generations of writers, the MLA Handbook is published by the Modern Language Association and is the only official, authorized book on MLA style. The new, ninth edition builds on the MLA's unique approach to documenting sources using a template of core elements?facts, common to most sources, like author, title, and publication date?that allows writers to cite any type of work, from books, e-books, and journal articles in databases to song lyrics, online images, social media posts, dissertations, and more. With this focus on source evaluation as the cornerstone of citation, MLA style promotes the skills of information and digital literacy so crucial today. The many new and updated chapters make this edition the comprehensive, go-to resource for writers of research papers, and anyone citing sources, from business writers, technical writers, and freelance writers and editors to student writers and the teachers and librarians working with them. Intended for a variety of classroom contexts?middle school, high school, and college courses in composition, communication, literature, language arts, film, media studies, digital humanities, and related fields?the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook offers ?New chapters on grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, numbers, italics, abbreviations, and principles of inclusive language ?Guidelines on setting up research papers in MLA format with updated advice on headings, lists, and title pages for group project ?Revised, comprehensive, step-by-step instructions for creating a list of works cited in MLA format that are easier to learn and use than ever before ?A new appendix with hundreds of example works-cited-list entries by publication format, including websites, YouTube videos, interviews, and more ?Detailed examples of how to find publication information for a variety of sources ?Newly revised explanations of in-text citations, including comprehensive advice on how to cite multiple authors of a single work ?Detailed guidance on footnotes and endnotes ?Instructions on quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, and avoiding plagiarism ?A sample essay in MLA format ?Annotated bibliography examples ?Numbered sections throughout for quick navigation ?Advanced tips for professional writers and scholars
Which Style to Use?
Your instructor usually determines which style you must use in your papers. If you aren't sure, ask your professor.
This page links to information on MLA style and others.
Citation Software
Quick Citation Formatting in Databases. Many databases allow you to format citations into various writing styles. When available, look for the wording “cite” or “cite now,” or see if it is an option after clicking on “save, print, email.”
- MendeleyCitation and annotation tool, and social network.
- ProQuest RefWorksCitation and document manager.
- ZoteroThis citation management tool works with the Firefox Web browser.
OWL -- The Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
The Writing Lab at Purdue University does a superb job of helping to guide students in the use of the writing style guides. Be sure and visit their site once you have put your own citations into the proper format to see check your work.
MLA Reference List Tutorials
- MLA Reference List Assessment SurveyMLA Reference List Assessment Survey