Library: ENG 120 Becker Fall 2022: MLA and APA Citation Help

MLA (Modern Language Association) Style Guide Help

MLA style is used mostly by students of the humanities, particularly English, comparative literature, and the performing arts. MLA puts out two publications, each of which cover more or less the same material, but with slightly different emphases. The MLA Style Manual is geared more towards graduate students and faculty. The MLA Handbook, more well known, is usually the choice for undergraduates.

Works Cited: a Quick Guide

highly recommended tool for creating correct entries on your Works Cited page
Sample Papers in MLA Style
MLA Citations by Format cheat sheet

MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: LB2369 .M52 2021
ISBN: 9781603293518
Publication Date: 2021-04-22
The ninth edition of the MLA Handbook offers new chapters on principles of inclusive language; revised, comprehensive, step-by-step instructions for creating a list of works cited in MLA format that are easier to learn and use than ever before; hundreds of examples of works cited by publication format, including websites, YouTube videos, interviews, and more; newly revised explanations of in-text citations; detailed guidance on footnotes and endnotes; instructions on quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, and avoiding plagiarism; a sample essay in MLA format ; annotated bibliography examples; and more. (This text is an edited version of MLA's description.)

APA (American Psychological Association) Style Guide Help

The APA Publication Manual is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields.

APA Style:How to Cite Different Types of Sources

highly recommended tool for creating correct entries on your References page: covers everything from journal articles to TikToc posts
Sample Papers (7th edition)

For the first time, APA is making sample papers freely available online instead of only in the Pubication Manual.
APA Style Blog

Great resource to use in tandem with APA manual and website. Posts cover FAQs, such as how to cite a government report or Instagram post.
In-Text Citation Checklist

from the page: "Complete the following checklist for each sentence in your paper that relies on another source. Remember to cite all ideas, findings, results, or other information that is not your own and is not common knowledge."

Publication Manual (OFFICIAL) 7th Edition of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2020
ISBN: 9781433832154
Publication Date: 2019-10-01
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. The seventh edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect best practices in scholarly writing and publishing. Dedicated chapter for new users of APA Style covering paper elements and format, including sample papers for both professional authors and student writers. New chapter on journal article reporting standards that includes updates for quantitative research and the first-ever qualitative and mixed methods reporting standards in APA Style. New chapter on bias-free language guidelines for writing about people with respect and inclusivity. More than 100 new reference examples covering periodicals, books, audiovisual media, social media, webpages and websites, and legal resources. Expanded guidance on ethical writing and publishing practices, including how to ensure the appropriate level of citation, avoid plagiarism and self-plagiarism, and navigate the publication process.

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ENG 120 Becker Fall 2022

MLA (Modern Language Association) Style Guide Help

APA (American Psychological Association) Style Guide Help

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