Citation Guide (MLA 9th Edition) UNDER CONSTRUCTION

A Note of Caution

Always check over auto-generated citations! Sometimes they make odd mistakes or capitalize all of the words. For instance, this auto-generated citation has parsed the author's name incorrectly.

Auto-generated version:

Megan, Thee S. "Why I Speak Up for Black Women: [Op-Ed]." New York Times, Oct 14, 2020. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/why-i-speak-up-black-women/docview/2450610941/se-2?accountid=25324.

Correct version:

Megan Thee Stallion. "Why I Speak Up for Black Women: [Op-Ed]." New York Times, Oct 14, 2020. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/why-i-speak-up-black-women/docview/2450610941/se-2?accountid=25324.

Databases

Some of our databases -- such as EBSCOhost, ProQuest, JSTOR, and Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints -- provide pre-formatted citations! Look for a link or button called "Cite" or "Citation."

Example: ProQuest databases

Free Online Generators

Many of these services also offer browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox.

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MLA Paper Templates

Here are a selection of popular free and paid citation management software products.

• Works Cited Quick Guide 
• Formatting a Research Paper
• Sample Papers in MLA Style
• Ask the MLA

In addition to this guide, the Library offers a variety of information literacy instruction.

• Meet with a Librarian one-on-one for help with research, citations, and annotations
• The Student Learning Center (SLC) also provides drop-in tutoring. Be sure to check their current hours here.
• Faculty may request an in-class workshop for Annotations and/or Citations by filling out this form.

You may also visit the Library for citation help, or use the Ask a Librarian form on the Library website.

See also:

• Evaluating Sources
• Copyright and Fair Use
• Information Literacy
• Plagiarism