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English 110 - Trujillo: Citing Sources

This guide provides students with tips and suggested resources for research in English 110 with Christina Trujillo

MLA Citation Guides

Most library databases include a citation tool that allows you to generate a citation for the source in different citation styles. Always check automatically-generated citations against the citation guidelines to make sure they are accurate. Use the following guidelines for help citing your sources using the MLA citation style:

Annotated Bibliographies

Explore these links to learn more about creating your annotated bibliography. Remember to follow the examples for the particular citation style you are using:

Why We Cite

This brief video explains why citations are so important (there are more reasons than you may know):

Video © 2010-2012 The Writing Center at UNC Chapel Hill

MLA 8th Edition Citation Style

MLA 9th Edition Citation Style

This tutorial provides interactive instruction in creating MLA 9th Edition citations for different types of sources.

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