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Literature: Cite Sources

Use this guide to find information about literature in the Montgomery College Library and online.

MLA Citations

MLA Citations Guide

Visit the guide linked above to learn about the Modern Language Association (MLA) citation style, including information on how to create in-text citations, a works cited list, and how to cite different types of sources.

Always check with your course instructor to verify which style you should use when writing a paper.

More Citation Help

MC Writing, Reading, & Language Centers
Tutors at the WRL Centers can provide feedback on your writing, including questions on properly citing your sources.

Cite Sources

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Citing sources provides credibility to your ideas and places them in an academic context. It is also an important part of academic integrity. Giving credit to other researchers and acknowledging their ideas avoids plagiarism.

Citing from a Poem - MLA

Some additional formatting is needed when quoting from a poem. The links below provide examples for citing poetry, using the MLA format: