Style Guide and Formatting Assistance for MLA Format:

Parenthetical In-Text Citations and Works Cited or Bibliography Page

    

* * *  RHS Library Format Guide (Publisher) * * *

Guide for preparing citations for bibliography or works cited list of resources.

Updated with April 2009 changes.  Paper copy available from the Library.

                                                   

USE INTERNET PROGRAMS BELOW TO FORMAT CITATIONS.

They are updated with 4/09 changes - but you should examine all results.

Cut and paste citations into your document.

Use MLA for school work (default format).  APA, Chicago & Turabian available.

BibMe - build bibliographies fast    Use to cite web sources!      Auto Cite with ISBN!

                          For web site: select "website" tab; cut and paste URL into box to generate citation.

                                Quick book assist: fill in book's ISBN # and the citation is automatically generated.

easybib Use to cite web sources!   Auto Cite with ISBN!

                         For web site: select web site as a source; cut and paste URL into box to generate citation.

                         Quick book assist: fill in book's ISBN # and the citation is automatically generated.

Landmarks Citation Machine  especially good for parenthetical in-text citing.
ISBN = international standard book number - found on newer books (last 15-20 years). See bar code on the back of the book (not library bar code sticker); number is also printed behind the title page. ISBN formatting does not work for encyclopedia type materials.

USE THIS LINK TO VIEW SAMPLE BIBLIOGRAPHY/WORKS CITED LIST.

YOURS SHOULD LOOK LIKE THIS TO BE CORRECT.

  

Special format guides prepared by RHS Library:

RHS Library Format Guide (Word) same HS format guide as above, but in Word format

Special formatting guide for primary source documents for AP classes.

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