Overview for MLA Citation | 1 min
Welcome to MLA Citation
Citation is an important (and required) part of the research and writing process, and you need to know the basic principles of MLA citation when you are required to cite in that style. Even if you use citation generators in the databases or a citation management program (like Refworks Links to an external site.), you must be able to proofread the citations they create. While the many formatting rules can be daunting, knowing the basic principles of MLA citation will help.
What will you learn in this module?
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to
- recognize the MLA core elements
- format basic citations for a Works Cited page in MLA style
- format in-text citations in MLA style
About this module
It will take you approximately 25 minutes to read, watch, and complete its activities. To navigate between one item and the next, click on the next and previous buttons located at the bottom section of this page. For any technical assistance, contact the OIT helpdesk at help@smu.edu.
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