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ENG 106 -- Bob Ward -- Spring 2023

A citation is a reliable way to lead your reader back to the materials you used in your research. It is all the information about a given source organized according to a standard format. Using citations gives credit to an author or creator for their research, writings and ideas.

Citations usually include information such as:

  • author's name,
  • title of the book, article or website, 
  • name of the magazine or journal, 
  • date published or updated,
  • if the information was found in print or online.

MLA (Modern Language Association) Style

Many citation styles exist for different fields of study. Many of our databases will generate citations for you. They are not perfect, but they are a good place to start. Below are a few other resources that will help you create MLA citations for your paper.