SPAN 303: Third-Year Spanish: MLA Style
MLA Style
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MLA Handbook, 8th edition by Call Number: LB2369 .G53 2016ISBN: 9781603292627MLA style is commonly used in Humanities disciplines such as English and Comparative Literature. For complete details on citing sources with MLA style, consult the MLA Handbook 8th edition.
Citation Management Tools
With these tools you can collect book and article citations from the library catalog and databases. Then using a plugin for MS Word, you can insert those citations into your paper in the appropriate format.
See the library guide, Manage Citations with Zotero, Mendeley, and EndNote, on how to use these tools.
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ZoteroZotero is a free, open source citation management tool that comes as a Firefox extension or a standalone program for other browsers. It offers plugins for MS Word and Open Office so you can insert citations as you write your paper.
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MendeleyMendeley is not only a citation manager, it is also a social network for scholars. Download the free desktop app that works on any platform. It has plugins for MS Word and Open Office. Mendeley offers a mobile app too.
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EndNote WebEndNote Web is the web-based version of the long-standing citation management tool. EndNote Web offers a plugin for MS Word so you can insert sources as you write your paper.
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EndNoteEndNote is desktop software for citation management.
Additional Web Resources
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MLA Works Cited Quick GuideA very good tutorial explaining in detail with plenty of images how to cite different kinds of sources in MLA style.
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Purdue OWL MLA Formatting and Style GuideAn excellent guide with brief clear explanations and examples.