What's Your Style?
It is important to document your sources to help your reader find your research sources and to avoid plagiarism. It is standard practice in writing papers.
While there are many different citation styles, the most commonly used by Madison College English classes are MLA and APA:
- MLA (Modern Language Association)MLA (Modern Language Association) is most commonly used in the humanities. Most English classes will use this style.
- APA (American Psychological Association)APA (American Psychological Association) is most commonly used in the social sciences. Many English classes use this style.
Plagiarism Video
Citing Sources in MLA 8: Database Sources
Purdue Writing Lab. “MLA Works Cited: Electronic Sources // Purdue Writing Lab.” Purdue Writing Lab, 31 Dec. 2017, https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_works_cited_electronic_sources.html. Accessed 27 Nov. 2018.
Example from Academic Search:
“Disco Inferno: WYES Transformed into a Bustling Nightclub for a Disco Party.” Saint Charles Avenue, vol. 23, no. 3, Aug.
2018, p. 42. EBSCOhost, ezproxy.madisoncollege.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,cpid&custid=s6246812&db=f6h&AN=131036640&site=ehost-live&scope=site.
Help in Print
Check the 808 section of the circulating and reference stacks for books that can help in the process of writing papers and properly documenting sources.
What every student should know about citing sources with MLA documentation by Call Number: 808.027 G816
What every student should know about citing sources with APA documentation by Call Number: 808.06615 AN545ISBN: 0205499236
What Every Student Should Know About Avoiding Plagiarism by ISBN: 0321446895
Tutorial
To play video, click on the above image.
Citation Management Tools On the Web
These free web-based tools can help create and manage your citations for your research papers. Always check with your instructor to see if it is okay to use these.
- MyBibFree citation generator with no ads.
- KnightciteFree resource from Calvin College that allows you to create bibliographies in MLA, APA and Chicago styles. You can also set up a personal account to save citations, manage files, and export bibliographies to Word.
Library Databases & Citations
Nearly ALL of the Madison College Library subscription databases offer internal citation generators:
Examples:
In Credo Reference, look for the " " tool!
In JStor, look for 'Cite This Item':
When using Opposing Viewpoints, look for the Tools Menu:
In CQ Researcher, look for 'Cite Now'.
Microsoft Word has a references tab
that can help generate citations and pages for works cited & bibliographies.
