Whenever you quote or paraphrase information in a paper, you must provide citations so your reader knows where the information came from. There are different ways to do this, for example footnotes, endnotes, within the text of the paper, and so on. The two most commonly used styles for citing sources are MLA and APA.

MLA style, developed by the Modern Language Association, describes rules for citing sources as well as for how papers are formatted.

Citing Online Articles from ProQuest, Gale Literary databases, etc.

used for citing articles found online through ProQuest, Contemporary Literary Criticism, Dictionary of Literary Biography, and similar services

Using Modern Language Association (MLA) Format

A detailed guide, from the Online Writing Center at Purdue University

MLA-style Citation

a general discussion that focuses on quoting, paraphrasing, and in-text citation

Quotations & Paraphrasing, MLA-style

How to effectively use and incorporate quotations in an MLA-style paper

Microsoft Word Template for an MLA-formatted Paper

Microsoft Word Template for an MLA-style Annotated Bibliography

You must have MS Word on your computer. These are template files. Click either link, and when it opens, save the file to your computer or disk without renaming or changing anything. When you're ready to write your paper, find the version you saved to your disk and double-click it. This opens a copy, which you can use without losing the original template.

Instructions to Format a Manuscript following MLA Style in Microsoft Word

This is a step-by-step guide to setting up Microsoft Word formatting for an MLA-style paper from Dr. Janice Walker at Georgia Southern University.

MLA Workshop Handout

in PDF format; Adobe Acrobat Reader required

For authoritative information on MLA style, please consult MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th ed., available at the Reserve (Circulation) Desk at 808.027 GIBALDI 2003. There is also a copy at the Reference Desk.

APA style, developed by the American Psychological Association, includes rules for citing sources as well as for how papers are formatted. APA style is widely used in psychology, education, sociology, criminology, and related professions.

APA-style Citations for ProQuest etc.

used for citing articles found online through ProQuest

APA Citations

This is a list of sample entries for a "References" list; it does not address citing references in text. (PDF; requires Acrobat Reader)

Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format

from the Online Writing Center at Purdue University, this has been updated to cover the 5th edition (2002)

For authoritative information on APA style, please consult Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th ed., available at 808.0661 PUBLICA at the Library's Reserve and Reference Desks.