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English 111 - Garcia: Citing & Annotating Sources

This guide provides search strategies and recommended resources for research in English 111 with Tino Garcia.

MLA Citation and Annotation Guides

Citations

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.

Annotations

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

Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing

These examples will help you integrate your research into your writing:

Why We Cite

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