Citation Cardshints & templates

Citation Resources

Online MLA resources

• Start on library homepage• Scroll down to writing tools

• Purdue Owl and Simon Fraiser are good resources for questions• Citation Machine will find and create

citations and parenthetical citations

MLA citation in Mason Library Catalog

• Click on the catalog tab• Search MLA in title to find

• Click “open”• New window will pop up for login

screen• Once logged in click green “open

now” to open the eBook

Resources

WebPath Express Databases

This resource provides its own citations. You can also save in a resource list.

The first category leads to deep web resources, which tend to be hard to find and has more academic. Use Citation Machine to get citations.

The database passwords are posted next to the library door. The databases also provide their own citations. Check out the Proquest options first.

You may use TPL databases too.

Citation MachineStep for using Citation Machine1. Select the MLA format2. Search3. Edit and create4. Copy and paste the citation and parentheticalhttp://www.citationmachine.net/mla/cite-a-book

Be sure to select the proper resourcebefore searching for a citation.

Annotation Information

•How to:• Summary: What topics are covered? What are the main points or arguments of the article?

• Assess: How does this source compare to other sources used? Where there any biases or where all perspectives covered?

• Reflect: How does this source help with your research? Did it help you consider more ideas?

•Why: Annotated bibliographies help researchers see what resources are available, be more critical of their resources, and can help you get some ideas about the topic. An essential research question should help a researcher prove an idea and write an interesting paper.

Citation: for bibliography

Parenthetical: in text citation

Annotation: 3 sentences summarize, assess, reflect

Source #

Citation: for bibliography

Parenthetical: in text citation

Annotation: 3 sentences summarize, assess, reflect

Source #

Citation: for bibliography

Parenthetical: in text citation

Annotation: 3 sentences summarize, assess, reflect

Source #

Citation: for bibliography

Parenthetical: in text citation

Annotation: 3 sentences summarize, assess, reflect

Source #

Citation: for bibliography

Parenthetical: in text citation

Annotation: 3 sentences summarize, assess, reflect

Source #