1. CCCHS Library Mcdaniel
Citing Your Sources
CCCHS Library
Mcdaniel

2. Why Do I Have to Cite?
To give credit where credit is due! Avoid plagiarism

3. Setting Up Your Page An MLA Style paper should:
I recommend setting up your page before you do ANYTHING else and saving it as a template
An MLA Style paper should:
Be typed on white 8.5“ x 11“ paper
Double-space everything
Use 12 pt. Times New Roman (or similar) font
Leave only one space after punctuation
Set all margins to 1 inch on all sides
Indent the first line of paragraphs one half-inch
The Purdue OWL. Purdue U Writing Lab, 2016.

4. Setting Up Your Page (cont.)
The first page of an MLA Style paper will:
Have no title page
Double space everything
List your name, your instructor's name, the course, and date in the upper left-hand corner
Center the paper title (use standard caps but no underlining, italics, quote marks, or bold typeface)
Create a header in the upper right corner at half inch from the top and one inch from the right of the page (list your last name and page number here)
The Purdue OWL. Purdue U Writing Lab, 2016.

5. Setting Up Your Page (cont.)
An MLA Style paper should:
Have a header with page numbers located in the upper right-hand corner
Use italics for titles
Place endnotes on a separate page before the list of works cited
The Purdue OWL. Purdue U Writing Lab, 2016.

6. What Does That Look Like?

7. What Does That Look Like (cont.)

8. The Best Resources for Citation Rules
Owl Purdue is your best bet for online MLA 8th Information!

9. The Rules Have Changed for the Better
There are many editions of the MLA Style Guide
In the 8th edition, citation rules have become simpler and less strict! YAY!!!

10. Some Basics from Owl Purdue
Books with one author:
Eighth edition (the new way):
Jacobs, Alan. The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction. Oxford UP, 2011.
In this version, only the most essential information is included (author’s name, book title, publisher, and date). Note that the city of publication is not needed, and the medium of publication is eliminated.
The Purdue OWL. Purdue U Writing Lab, 2016.

11. In Case You Know the Old Way…
Seventh edition (the old way):
Jacobs, Alan. The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction. Oxford: Oxford UP, Print.
This version includes the city of publication (Oxford) and the medium (print), which the new eighth edition does not require.
The Purdue OWL. Purdue U Writing Lab, 2016.

12. So, to Cite a Book
To cite a book with one author, let’s look at one you may just be required to read before you get of high school! Here’s an example from our shelves:
Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mockingbird. Harper Collins,
Title (italicize long works).
Publisher, year of publication.
Author’s last name, First.
Year of Publication. You must indent (hanging indent) the second (third, fourth, etc.)

13. In-Text To quote or paraphrase the author in your paper: Example:
“Being southerners, it was a source of shame that we had no recorded ancestors on either side of the Battle of Hastings” (Lee 3).
This is how your instructor checks your last Page (Works Cited), which is listed alphabetically.

14. It Works Like This:
Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mockingbird. Harper Collins,
“Being southerners, it was a source of shame that we had no recorded ancestors on either side of the Battle of Hastings” (Lee 3).

15. No Known Author
There are many caveats to in-text citing, but to keep it simple, if a work has no known author, use the title of the work with the page number:
EX: The basic laws of physic dictate that what goes up, must come down (“The Basic Laws” 7).
For longer works, italicize (no quotes).

16. Where to Get the Info
For a print book, look on the Title Page and the page behind it (librarians call it the verso page)

17. For Online Resources (The EASIEST way!)
Example: You need to read and write a report on To Kill a Mockingbird but must include details from the author’s life that influenced her book:
This info comes from World Book (TEL) and is FREE on our Library website

18. And There Are Lots More Where That Came From
Use the TEL databases on the library website and avoid using bad sources AND plagiarism! It’s your one-stop-shop!
There are tons of easy to search options and all (most) will cite for you!
NOTE: These resources do not appear to have caught up with the latest MLA, but may be accepted by your instructor.

19. Citing a Database Such as the one I just showed you from TEL!
Cite articles from online databases (e.g. LexisNexis, ProQuest, JSTOR, ScienceDirect) and other subscription services as containers. Thus, provide the title of the database italicized before the DOI or URL. If a DOI is not provided, use the URL instead. Provide the date of access if you wish.
Alonso, Alvaro, and Julio A. Camargo. "Toxicity of Nitrite to Three Species of Freshwater Invertebrates." Environmental Toxicology, vol. 21, no. 1, 3 Feb. 2006, pp Wiley Online Library, doi: /tox
The Purdue OWL. Purdue U Writing Lab, 2016.

20. TEL Database (Gale)

21. Citing a Website I have a feeling you may use a lot of websites
The Purdue OWL. Purdue U Writing Lab, 2016.

22. LOTS of Options
Remember: do not get too bogged down in the rules of citation—sometimes it’s simple and other times, it’s more complex. For tougher citations (which will be rare), I will always help you get through it as much as I can!

23. Bye-Bye