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English 110 - Smith-Tubiolo: Citing Sources

This guide provides students with recommended resources for research in English 110 with Nancy Smith-Tubiolo.

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:

Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing

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

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: MLA 9th Edition Citation

The following video covers how to create citations for different types of sources using MLA 9th Edition style (from off campus you will need to log in using your Pipeline username and password):