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COMP 1011 The College Research Essay (Kennedy) Summer 2024

Citation Guides

When integrating sources into your paper it is important to properly cite the sources using one of the citation styles, in your case MLA.  The library has many materials to help you with citing including a LibGuide, quick guides (found at the Reference Desk), and the actual manuals (found in the Reference Collection). 

Using the automatic citation-makers can be convenient, however they are not always correct!  It is very important to make sure that all of the information is in the right order, format, and is spelled correctly.  Make sure to double-check!  The example below shows where all of the citation information can be found in a typical article:

Labeled example of an article and where to find the citation information