MCPV Library Citation Instruction
- 1. Using Information Ethically: Basics of CitationsMarymount College Library
- 2. Basic Citation ElementsEvery citation has certain components that are typically present:Author/creatorTitle of the book/article/web siteTitle of the publication (if applicable)Name of publisher/sponsoring organizationDate of publicationNote: With many web sources, you will need to search hardto find this information, and you may not find it all.
- 3. Unique Citation ElementsIn addition to the basic components, different information sources may require extra information.For example:Print materials: page numbersOnline journal articles: name of databaseMagazines or journals: volume and issueWeb source: URL and date accessedOnline photograph: name of museum/collection
- 4. Works Cited vs. In-TextWhat’s a Works Cited List?An alphabetical list of all works that you consulted in writing your paperRequired evidence of where your ideas and facts came fromAppears at end of your paperExample:Chan, Evans. “Postmodernism and Hong Kong Cinema.” Postmodern Culture 10.3 (2000): n.pag. Project Muse. Web. 20 May 2002.What are in-text citations?Short references to sources in your Works Cited List Requiredwherever you use others’ words, facts, images, or ideasAppear throughout the body of your paper, woven into paragraphsExample:(Chan par. 3)
- 5. Other Notes about In-TextIf you mention the author’s name in the text, only the page number appears in the citationExample: According to Chan, Hong Kong cinema gained international attention after decolonization (1).If you use a web source without page numbers, use paragraph numbers instead Example:President Obama’s story has been likened to that of Horatio Alger (Seaquist par. 9).If the author/contributor is unknown, use the title of the work and enclose it in quotesExample:Harbor seals generally swim at depths of 10 – 20 meters (“PhocaVitulina Linnaeus, 1758” par. 1).
- 6. http://www.thekingcenter.org/ProgServices/Default.aspxHow would you site this source in MLA?
- 7. Suggested Works Cited Entry:"The Beloved Community of Martin Luther King, Jr." The King Center. The King Center. Web. 7 Jan. 2010. <http://www.thekingcenter.org/ProgServices/Default.aspx>.Citation elements we could not find for this site:Author / editor name
- 8. Creation date or last updateNote: The inclusion of the URL (e.g. <http…>) is optional in MLA. Marymount Library recommends that you include it and that you also verify with your instructor his/her expectations.
- 9. MLA In-Text Citation: How & Where?Central to the philosophy of Martin Luther King Jr. was change through non-violence. Social change for African-Americans was necessary and long overdue, but MLK advocated that the means and the ends to achieving that change were equally important. In a famous published sermon from 1963, MLK encouraged his listeners and followers to love unconditionally, even though primal instincts may urge them to hate their historic oppressors. King believed that basis of injustice in all conflicts was man’s hostility to man - one he did not want to perpetuate any further."The Beloved Community of Martin Luther King, Jr." The King Center. The King Center. 7 Jan. 2010. <http://www.thekingcenter.org/ProgServices/Default.aspx>.
- 10. In-Text Citation AnswerCentral to the philosophy of Martin Luther King Jr. was change through non-violence. Social change for African-Americans was necessary and long overdue, but MLK advocated that the means and the ends to achieving that change were equally important. In a published sermon from 1963 called “Loving Your Enemies”, MLK encouraged his listeners and followers to love unconditionally, even though primal instincts may compel them to hate their historic oppressors (“The Beloved Community” par. 10). King believed that basis of injustice in all conflicts was man’s hostility to man - one he did not want to perpetuate any further."The Beloved Community of Martin Luther King, Jr." The King Center. The King Center. 7 Jan. 2010. <http://www.thekingcenter.org/ProgServices/Default.aspx>.
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