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Personal Development 115: How to Cite

This guide provides students with tips and recommended resources for research for Personal Development 115.

Why We Cite

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

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:

MLA 8th Edition Citation Style

The following video covers how to create citations for different types of sources using MLA 8th Edition style (from off campus you will need to log in using your Pipeline username and password):

Tutorial: MLA 8th Edition Citation Style

The following tutorial provides interactive instruction in creating MLA 8th Edition citations for different types of sources (from off campus you will need to log in using your Pipeline username and password):