College Survival Guide (ENGL 1010 )

• Give Credit to Authors - Citing sources acknowledges the original creators of ideas, research, or data you use. It shows respect for intellectual property and avoids plagiarism.
• Show Sources & Enables Reader to Find It - Proper citations allow readers to locate the original sources if they want to learn more or verify your claims.
• Provides Credibility - Including citations demonstrates that your work is informed by credible research. Your writing becomes more persuasive and trustworthy.

The MLA Handbook is the "official" guide to the MLA style. It is available in print format at all Vol State libraries.

Online resources to help you learn about and use MLA style for your course assignments at Vol State.

Select MLA Style for your project in NoodleTools for a properly formatted Works Cited page and in-text citations. Annotations and an annotated bibliography can be created with NoodleTools.

  NoodleTools only provides help with citations, not the paper itself.