How+to+Cite

=What kinds of sources to cite is pretty universal, no matter what format your paper. __How__ to cite depends on the style guide your school or teacher selects.= = = =You will use MLA style for your papers. MLA stands for Modern Language Association. MLA is the preferred style for liberal arts and humanities research.= = = =The MLA publishes a handy style guide. The rules change now and then; they are up to edition SEVEN. Always use the most recent style guide. The school library always has a copy at the circulation desk you can look at.= == =MLA style describes several forms of citation. You are expected to include these two forms of citation in your paper:=

==In-text citation - Short, parenthetical citations in the body of your text. In-text citations tell your readers that you are building on someone else's work, and gives them enough information to find the complete citation in the Works Cited list.==

==Works Cited List - Also known as a bibliography, this list provides complete bibliographic information on the sources you used, and where you found them. For online sources that can change rapidly, you also must indicate when you found them.==