Writing Help: MLA Style

Help with writing your paper and citing your sources using APA and other styles URL: https://libguides.cmich.edu/writinghelp

Using Style Guides

To avoid plagiarism you must cite any information and ideas which are not your own. Style guides provide examples of the correct format for creating in-text citations and reference lists. Before beginning your paper, be sure to ask your instructor which style to use in your paper.

General Formatting

In-Text Citations

Works Cited Page

Citation Generators & Managers

Citation generators and managers allow you to automatically create and manage citations. They work for APA, MLA, and other major citation styles.

NOTE: Be sure to check the references generated by these tools against a style manual or other credible source. Do not assume that they are correct.  

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