LibGuides: ESL 400 Son-Chan: Citations in MLA

Why We Cite our Sources

Why do we cite?

Avoid plagiarism: the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
Strengthens the ideas and points we are sharing
When to cite? ideas and words that are not our own and facts that are not known by everyone
Two types of citations: In-text citations & full citations in “Works Cited”

Tools for Citing Sources: MLA Handbook

MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: LB2369.M52 2021
Publication Date: 2021
Copies available for checkout and at the reference desk

Purdue OWL MLA citation guide
The English Department at Purdue University, in Lafayette, Indiana, has long been the authority in citation guides.

Cañada College Library MLA Quick Guide
Created by Cañada Librarians, this MLA Quick Guide shows easy formats and examples for the citation types you are most likely to use.

Tools for Citing Sources: Citation Generators

What is EasyBib?

EasyBib is an automatic bibliography composer. When you have sources you need to cite properly for your research paper, EasyBib will help you format your sources quickly.

NOTE! EasyBib can save you a lot of typing. HOWEVER, you will still want to consult the Purdue OWL or MLA Quick Guide above to make sure your citation is correct!

Cañada College students can use the premium features by registering (setting up an account).You must be on campus to register; once you you have registered you can use EasyBib from anywhere to create bibliographies for your entire career at Cañada College.

Please come see us in the Library if you need help getting registered!