Citation Guides
The MLA Handbook is available at the Information desk, along with copies of many other style guides. Other guides to MLA are available online, such as:
- EasyBib guide to MLA 8A good quick reference about how to cite materials in all formats.
- How to cite a film/video in MLA 8If you watched the film via Moodle or the language lab, you will need to use the last example, since it did not come from a website or database.
- MLA 2009 Formatting and Style GuideThis is from the OWL at Purdue University; includes examples.
- MLA DocumentationGood site with examples, most current version of MLA
- MLA 7 vs. MLA 8: What you need to know!The simple answer is in MLA 8 you add abbreviations (pp. for pages) and the URL. But this site lists all the changes. Remember if you use a citation builder, check which form of MLA it uses!
Zotero Citation Manager
The zotero Citation Manager is a free, easy to use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources.
Follow these steps to start building your own Zotero Library:
- Download ZoteroDownload both 1) the Zotero program (left side of the page) and 2) the connector/extension for your browser you are using
- Register for a free Zotero accountRegistering a user account lets you sync your library so you can access it on different computers
You can also collaborate and share Zotero libraries with others - Add items to your Zotero LibrarySave articles, books, websites, and more with just one click
- Zotero video trainingStep-by-step instruction videos on how to set up Zotero
Writing Center
Elon's Writing Center will help you with understanding an assignment, brainstorming, drafting, revising, editing, & documenting sources.