How to create a How to create a bibliography using bibliography using

MLA formatMLA format

Why is it important to cite your Why is it important to cite your work?work?

Even if it’s unintentional, plagiarism Even if it’s unintentional, plagiarism can still have serious consequences can still have serious consequences at Clarkson…at Clarkson…

And elsewhere…And elsewhere…

What is MLA?What is MLA? The Modern Language

Association (MLA) is a scholarly organization that focuses on studying & teaching language & literature

MLA Style is the style required by many high school teachers and many college professors of the liberal arts & humanities (e.g. literature, history, philosophy, etc.)

MLA style provides a standard for citing the sources you use in your paper.

When do I use MLA?When do I use MLA?

The MLA style provides a standard for citing the sources you use in end of your paper.

This alphabetical list of sources is called a Works Cited .

Works Cited Page: The Works Cited Page: The BasicsBasics

Sample Works Cited page:

New pageNew page Title is “Works Cited“ Title is “Works Cited“

and is centered at the and is centered at the top top

Alphabetical order by Alphabetical order by first item in the listfirst item in the list

Hanging indent used so Hanging indent used so second & subsequent second & subsequent lines are pushed inlines are pushed in

Double spacedDouble spaced Entry for every Entry for every

resource used resource used Very specific rules for Very specific rules for

each resourceeach resource

Works Cited Page: BooksWorks Cited Page: Books

Basic Format:Last name, First name. Title of Book.

Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication.

Example:

Works Cited Page: BooksWorks Cited Page: Books The first few pages of a book will provide all the The first few pages of a book will provide all the

information you will need to write a citationinformation you will need to write a citation

If there are two or more authors, list them in the If there are two or more authors, list them in the order they appear on the title page. order they appear on the title page.

Use a comma between authors' names. Place a Use a comma between authors' names. Place a period after the last name. period after the last name.

Do not list an editor as an author. If your book has Do not list an editor as an author. If your book has an editor, just list the name & follow with a comma an editor, just list the name & follow with a comma and "ed." and "ed."

The title page may list several cities in the The title page may list several cities in the publication information. If you run into this, use the publication information. If you run into this, use the first city listed.first city listed.

Works Cited Page: Internet Works Cited Page: Internet ArticleArticle

Web Source Format:

Editor or author name (if available). “Article Name.” Name of Site. Version number. Name of institution / organization affiliated with the site (sponsor or publisher). Date of last update. Medium of publication. Date of access.

Example:

Making the Works Cited Making the Works Cited listlist

1.1. Identify the type of source: Is it a book? A Identify the type of source: Is it a book? A journal article? A webpage? journal article? A webpage?

2.2. Use a resource (e.g. bibme.org) to create a Use a resource (e.g. bibme.org) to create a citation for you. citation for you.

3.3. Find a sample citing of this type of source Find a sample citing of this type of source using an MLA Guide (e.g. Source it!) to using an MLA Guide (e.g. Source it!) to compare the citation with. compare the citation with.

4.4. Make sure that the entries are listed in Make sure that the entries are listed in alphabetical order and subsequent lines are alphabetical order and subsequent lines are indented (refer to previous slide: indented (refer to previous slide:

“References page: The Basics”).“References page: The Basics”).

Where to go for more Where to go for more help…help…

Source it!Source it!

bibme.org bibme.org

easybib.comeasybib.com

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