Places to Get Help
In addition to Bailey Library, the WCC Writing Center located in LA 355 can help you with citations. The phone number is (734) 973-3647, and its hours are on its website.
Check out the Writing Center's helpful online handouts on MLA and APA styles. The writing center also offers a handout about avoiding plagiarism.
MLA Style Citations
Subjects in the humanities, like English and art, use MLA style for citations. Your instructor will tell you which citation style to use. If you are unsure, ask your instructor what the requirement is.
Key Resources:
Option 1: Use a Citation Generator
With a citation generator, you to enter information about your source in order to produce a citation in your selected format that you can copy and paste into your paper.
Pro Tip: Make sure to double-check your citations at the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
Here are a few citation generators to check out:
Option 2: Database Citation Tools
Many research databases contain built-in citation tools that will generate entire for your reference list or bibliography. Look for a "Cite" or "Citation Tools" button to get the citation for the article you are using. These tools are usually located along the right or left side of the article page within the database.
Above: Example of how citation tools appear in different databases.
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