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College of DuPage Library 2009College of DuPage Library 2009

Doing It In Style…Doing It In Style…

Document Your Sources Using the Document Your Sources Using the 77thth Edition MLA Handbook Edition MLA Handbook


What is MLA?What is MLA?

Publication formatting style for Publication formatting style for the Modern Language the Modern Language Association.Association.

MLA is often used in Humanities MLA is often used in Humanities courses and publications.courses and publications.


Why do we format by style?Why do we format by style?

Provides a consistent format Provides a consistent format within a discipline.within a discipline.

Makes your paper easier to read Makes your paper easier to read and understand.and understand.

Protects you from plagiarism.Protects you from plagiarism.


Where does MLA formatting Where does MLA formatting style come from?style come from?

Modern Language Association of Modern Language Association of America. America. MLA Handbook for MLA Handbook for Writers of Research PapersWriters of Research Papers. 7. 7thth ed. New York: MLA, 2009. Print.ed. New York: MLA, 2009. Print.


Formatting Your Paper…Formatting Your Paper…


The Overall Look:The Overall Look:

Ask your instructor for requirementsAsk your instructor for requirements!! 12 pt. Times New Roman font 12 pt. Times New Roman font

preferred, but preferred, but ask your instructorask your instructor.. Double-spaced.Double-spaced. 1 inch margins.1 inch margins. Pages are numbered.Pages are numbered.


Identifying Your Paper:Identifying Your Paper:

Include your name, professor’s Include your name, professor’s name, course number, and date at name, course number, and date at the top left corner of the paper.the top left corner of the paper.

Also add your last name and page Also add your last name and page numbers to the top right corner of numbers to the top right corner of each page. each page.

Ask your instructor for any other Ask your instructor for any other requirementsrequirements!!


Citing Your Sources…Citing Your Sources…


Why do we cite?Why do we cite?

Help people find your sourcesHelp people find your sources Show context of your researchShow context of your research Acknowledge the work of othersAcknowledge the work of others Show what information you have Show what information you have

considered in your researchconsidered in your research

Citations in Two Parts:

In-text Citations Works Cited List


In Text Citations:In Text Citations:

Sometimes called parenthetical Sometimes called parenthetical citations.citations.

Done within the text of your Done within the text of your paper after you’ve paper after you’ve quotedquoted or or paraphrasedparaphrased from a source. from a source.

Each source cited in the paper Each source cited in the paper must appear on your “Works must appear on your “Works Cited” list and vice versa.Cited” list and vice versa.


Quoting Directly:Quoting Directly:

““One of the lucky things about sleepwalking in One of the lucky things about sleepwalking in children is that it generally occurs during children is that it generally occurs during the first hour or two after a child has gone the first hour or two after a child has gone to sleep, which means that parents are to sleep, which means that parents are usually still awake” (Schenck 103).usually still awake” (Schenck 103).

OROR

Schenck remarks, “One of the lucky things Schenck remarks, “One of the lucky things about sleepwalking in children is that it about sleepwalking in children is that it generally occurs during the first hour or two generally occurs during the first hour or two after a child has gone to sleep, which after a child has gone to sleep, which means that parents are usually still awake” means that parents are usually still awake” (103).(103).


Paraphrasing:Paraphrasing:

Sleepwalking in children often Sleepwalking in children often happens early in their nightly sleep happens early in their nightly sleep cycle (Schenck 103).cycle (Schenck 103).

OROR

Schenck remarks that sleepwalking in Schenck remarks that sleepwalking in children often happens early in their children often happens early in their nightly sleep cycle (103).nightly sleep cycle (103).


The Works Cited List:The Works Cited List:

Called “Works Cited,” alphabetized Called “Works Cited,” alphabetized by item (author or title).by item (author or title).

A list of every source that you make A list of every source that you make reference to in your paper.reference to in your paper.

Provides the information necessary Provides the information necessary for a reader to locate and retrieve for a reader to locate and retrieve any sources cited in your paper.any sources cited in your paper.


Elements of a Citation:Elements of a Citation:

Citations should contain the following Citations should contain the following information in this order:information in this order:

Author’s NameAuthor’s Name Title of ItemTitle of Item Publication InformationPublication Information DateDate Retrieval Information/MediumRetrieval Information/Medium

Author’s NameAuthor’s Name

Citations start with Author Citations start with Author information.information.

List authors according to the List authors according to the order they appear on the sourceorder they appear on the source

For the first author only, list For the first author only, list his/her last name first then his/her last name first then his/her first and middle names. his/her first and middle names.


Author’s Name- ExamplesAuthor’s Name- Examples

Cloud, John.Cloud, John.

OrOr

Hill, Fred James, and Nicholas Awde.Hill, Fred James, and Nicholas Awde.


Title of the ItemTitle of the Item

If an item is a single/stand alone If an item is a single/stand alone item, then italicize the title.item, then italicize the title.

If the item is part of a larger If the item is part of a larger work, then state the title in work, then state the title in quotes. Do not italicize.quotes. Do not italicize.


Title of Item- ExamplesTitle of Item- Examples

Hill, Fred James, and Nicholas Awde. Hill, Fred James, and Nicholas Awde. A History of the Islamic WorldA History of the Islamic World..

OrOr

Cloud, John. "Staying Sane May Be Cloud, John. "Staying Sane May Be Easier Than You Think."Easier Than You Think."


Publication InfoPublication Info

For a single/standalone item, provide For a single/standalone item, provide the any edition, version or volume the any edition, version or volume information, the location, and the information, the location, and the publisher or sponsor.publisher or sponsor.

If the item is part of a larger work, If the item is part of a larger work, identify that larger work with the identify that larger work with the above information. Please note: You above information. Please note: You will include the page or section will include the page or section numbers of the item after you state numbers of the item after you state the date.the date.


Publication Info- ExamplesPublication Info- Examples

Hill, Fred James, and Nicholas Awde. Hill, Fred James, and Nicholas Awde. A A History of the Islamic WorldHistory of the Islamic World. New York: . New York: Hippocrene,Hippocrene,

OrOrClore, Jean, and Scott Gaynor. "Self-Clore, Jean, and Scott Gaynor. "Self-

Statement Modification Techniques for Statement Modification Techniques for Distressed College Students with Low Self-Distressed College Students with Low Self-Esteem and Depressive Symptoms." Esteem and Depressive Symptoms." The The International Journal of Behavioral International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and TherapyConsultation and Therapy 2.3 2.3


DateDate

List the year the item of published, List the year the item of published, posted, or produced.posted, or produced.

Provide the full date if the item Provide the full date if the item provides no other means of provides no other means of determining the date or edition of the determining the date or edition of the source (i.e. volume or issue source (i.e. volume or issue number).number).

Use N.d. (no date) for undated items.Use N.d. (no date) for undated items.


Date- ExamplesDate- Examples

Hill, Fred James, and Nicholas Awde. Hill, Fred James, and Nicholas Awde. A History of the Islamic WorldA History of the Islamic World. New . New York: Hippocrene, 2003.York: Hippocrene, 2003.

OrOr

Cloud, John. "Staying Sane May Be Cloud, John. "Staying Sane May Be Easier Than You Think." Easier Than You Think." TimeTime 22 22 June 2009: 72+. June 2009: 72+.


Retrieval InfoRetrieval Info

For electronic items, include the For electronic items, include the database, website, and/or sponsor database, website, and/or sponsor information of the place where the information of the place where the reader can find the item cited.reader can find the item cited.

State the date on which you State the date on which you accessed the online information.accessed the online information.

List the medium of publication List the medium of publication consulted (i.e. Print, Web, MP3 file, consulted (i.e. Print, Web, MP3 file, etc.)etc.)


Retrieval Info- ExamplesRetrieval Info- Examples

Cloud, John. "Staying Sane May Be Easier Cloud, John. "Staying Sane May Be Easier Than You Think." Than You Think." TimeTime 22 June 2009: 72+. 22 June 2009: 72+. Academic Search PremierAcademic Search Premier. Web. 30 Jun. . Web. 30 Jun. 2009. 2009.

OrOr

The Descent of FinanceThe Descent of Finance. Perf. Niall Ferguson . Perf. Niall Ferguson and Adi Ignatius. Harvard Business and Adi Ignatius. Harvard Business Publishing, 2009. Publishing, 2009. YouTube.ComYouTube.Com. Web. 3 . Web. 3 Aug. 2009. Aug. 2009.


Need specific examples?Need specific examples?



Examples: BookExamples: Book

Schenck, Carlos H. Schenck, Carlos H. Sleep: The Sleep: The mysteries, the problems, and mysteries, the problems, and the solutions. the solutions. New York: Avery, New York: Avery, 2007. Print.2007. Print.

Citations should be double-spaced with a hanging indent.Citations should be double-spaced with a hanging indent.


Example: Book ChapterExample: Book Chapter

Stern, K. “Toni Morrison's beauty Stern, K. “Toni Morrison's beauty formula.” formula.” The aesthetics of Toni The aesthetics of Toni Morrison: Speaking the unspeakableMorrison: Speaking the unspeakable Ed. Marc C. Connor. Jackson: UP of Ed. Marc C. Connor. Jackson: UP of Mississippi, 2000. 77-91. Print.Mississippi, 2000. 77-91. Print.



Example: Encyclopedia ArticleExample: Encyclopedia Article

Kalyanaraman, Sriram. "Online Kalyanaraman, Sriram. "Online Relationships." Relationships." The Encyclopedia of The Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Children, Adolescents, and the MediaMedia. Ed. Jeffrey Jensen Arnett. . Ed. Jeffrey Jensen Arnett. Vol. 2. Thousand Oaks: Sage Vol. 2. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, 2007. Print. Publications, 2007. Print.



Example: Print Journal ArticleExample: Print Journal Article

Davis, Robert, and Laszlo Sajtos. Davis, Robert, and Laszlo Sajtos. "Measuring Consumer Interactivity in "Measuring Consumer Interactivity in Response to Campaigns Coupling Response to Campaigns Coupling Mobile and Television Media." Mobile and Television Media." Journal of Advertising ResearchJournal of Advertising Research 48.3 48.3 (2008): 375-391. Print. (2008): 375-391. Print.



Example: Electronic Journal Example: Electronic Journal Article from a DatabaseArticle from a Database

Clore, Jean, and Scott Gaynor. "Self-Clore, Jean, and Scott Gaynor. "Self-Statement Modification Techniques Statement Modification Techniques for Distressed College Students with for Distressed College Students with Low Self-Esteem and Depressive Low Self-Esteem and Depressive Symptoms." Symptoms." The International Journal The International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and of Behavioral Consultation and TherapyTherapy 2.3 (2006): 314-331. 2.3 (2006): 314-331. Academic OneFileAcademic OneFile. Web. 30 Aug. . Web. 30 Aug. 2009. 2009.



Example: Article on the WebExample: Article on the Web

Glaser, Mark. "Our Gadget Haze: How Glaser, Mark. "Our Gadget Haze: How Cell Phones Are Killing Face-to-Face Cell Phones Are Killing Face-to-Face Interactions." Interactions." MediashiftMediashift. Public . Public Broadcasting System. 22 Oct. 2007. Broadcasting System. 22 Oct. 2007. Web. 4 Mar. 2009. Web. 4 Mar. 2009.



Example: Untitled ImageExample: Untitled Image

Untitled Chest X-ray.Untitled Chest X-ray. N.d. Science N.d. Science Photo Library. Photo Library. Heart Failure Matters.Heart Failure Matters. Web. 5 Mar. 2008. Web. 5 Mar. 2008.



Example: Online VideoExample: Online Video

The Descent of FinanceThe Descent of Finance. Perf. Niall . Perf. Niall Ferguson and Adi Ignatius. Harvard Ferguson and Adi Ignatius. Harvard Business Publishing, 2009. Business Publishing, 2009. YouTube.ComYouTube.Com. Web. 3 Aug. 2009. . Web. 3 Aug. 2009.



Where to find help citing…Where to find help citing…

Citing Sources page on the page on the COD Library’s websiteCOD Library’s website

COD Library’s Reference DeskCOD Library’s Reference Desk— — in person, email or IM

Your Instructors!Your Instructors!

http://www.cod.edu/library/research/citenet.htm

http://www.cod.edu/library/research/askalib.htm#im

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