Citing Sources Guide
Disclaimer
Different disciplines use different citation styles for various reasons. Be sure to consult with your professor before you choose a specific style to work with.
MLA Resources
This tab is dedicated to resources from both the library and the official Modern Language Association (MLA) of America's website to aid students in citing in-text sources, creating a bibliography/works cited page, and answer various citation questions.
Print books - Official MLA Handbooks
MLA Handbook / Modern Language Association of America by Call Number: LB2369 .M52 2021Publication Date: 2021This edition of the MLA Handbook is kept in User Services in our 2-hour reserves. ""The ninth edition of the MLA Handbook is a textbook and reference guide that offers student writers and writing instructors guidance on creating works-cited-list entries in MLA style using the template of core elements. It features advice on punctuation, grammar, inclusive language, formatting research papers, and in-text citations."
MLA Handbook by Call Number: LB2369 .G53 2016Publication Date: 2016The 8th edition handbook. This copy is non-circulating, but can be checked out for a maximum of 2 hours.
Official MLA Style Guides
MLA Style Center - Get tips and tricks right from the source.
Works Cited: A Quick Guide - From the MLA Style Guide. A practice template is also provided.
Citations by Format - If you are confident citing a book source but aren't sure how to cite a movie, website, etc, check out this page on the MLA Style Guide.
How do I...?
Click on the question you have and the link should guide you to the answer on MLA's website.
For more information, check out MLA's FAQ Page.
How do I cite...?
Q: A poem with no line numbers?
Q: An illustrator of a children's book?
Q: A paper presented at a virtual conference?
Q: My own work?
How-To Videos
For more videos on citing sources, see the Citation section of the WMU Libraries YouTube channel.
- The Whys and Hows of MLA Citation Syle 2022 (41 min 41 seconds)
- Don't be intimidated by the length of this workshop. Here are the exact minutes to fast forward to if you are interested in the following:
- The Works Cited List - 11:57
- Order of Containers - 16:12
- Citation examples - 17:06
- Hanging Indent (google doc) - 34:37
- Don't be intimidated by the length of this workshop. Here are the exact minutes to fast forward to if you are interested in the following: