Women's Studies 455 - Literary Women Abolitionists: Citing Sources

MLA Style

Whether you choose to quote or paraphrase sources you use in your research paper, you must cite each one. For rules and examples of the MLA citation style, look here:

• MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers 7th ed. 2009. Reference Desk LB2369 .G53 2009
• MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing 3rd ed. 2008. Reference Desk PN147 .G444 2008
• Citing References: MLA Style - (Andersen Library, UW-Whitewater)
• MLA Documentation Guide - (Writing Center at UW-Madison)
• MLA Formatting and Style Guide - (Online Writing Lab at Purdue)

Annotated Bibliographies

• Creating an Annotated Bibliography

Citation Formatters

Library databases often include citation formatters. Or you may find a free citation formatter on the Web. If you use one of these online formatters, remember that they are not foolproof. You will need to review your citations to make sure they are correct.

• Citation Formatters Guide - use this guide to find some of best citation formatters.