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 CitationsScroll down to see examples of how to cite books, articles, films, and more.
- Scribbr guide to citing films in MLA 8A good quick reference about how to cite films, whether on DVD or streaming.
- 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
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
ZoteroBib: the quickest way to build an accurate bib
Zotero now has a quick and accurate tool to create a bibliography entry!
- go to https://zbib.org/
- enter a URL (website), ISBN (book), DOI (online article), PMID (PubMed), arXiv ID (author), or title
- click on the Cite button
- select a Bibliography style
- copy to clipboard to paste into your document
- formatted citations are stored in your browser until you delete them
Writing Center
Elon's Writing Center will help you with understanding an assignment, brainstorming, drafting, revising, editing, & documenting sources.