Citation Tools

Microsoft Word has a built in citation generator for creating individual citations. If you need to manage many citations, consider using a citation generator instead. The video above shows you how to insert citations into your Word document. Click here for more instruction on how to use MS Word to create citations.

GENERAL RESOURCE:

Modern Language Association
Answers frequently asked questions, including ones about how to cite recent information formats such as tweets and e-books. Additional resources are at https://style.mla.org/

FORMATTING / STYLE:

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL): General Formatting
Guidelines for headers, first pages, and other format details within MLA style.

IN-TEXT CITATIONS:

Purdue OWL: In-text Citations
Explains the basics of citing within your text. Includes examples for multiple authors and different types of sources.
Purdue OWL: Formatting Quotations
Guidelines for formatting short and long quotations within your text.

WORKS CITED:

Purdue OWL: Works Cited Page Basic Format
Explains basic formatting rules for your works cited page. Then, once you are ready to create a works cited entry for a source, use the menu on the left of the screen to select the right type of source (Books, Periodicals, Electronic Sources, Other Common Sources). This menu also includes helpful information about creating tables, PowerPoint presentations, and more.

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Citation Tools

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