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Plagiarism 101
Citation Styles
Check with your teacher to see if one of these styles is required.
MLA
The MLA style is usually used for English, history, the arts and languages.
In the MLA style, citations include the authors' names and the page number where the information came from. The Works Cited list contains full bibliographic information at the end of the document.
APA
APA style is used for technical subjects such as science, math, business, and the social sciences.
In the APA style, citations include the authors' names, the date of publicaton, and the page number where the information came from. The References list contains full bibliographic information at the end of the document.
Useful Tools & Websites
- Works cited - a sample page - MLA style by I. Lee
- MLA Style Frequently Asked Questions
- APA Citation Style by Long Island University
- APA Online
Here are 2 sites for creating the references and citations in whichever style is required. Use one of the tools to create each reference, then simply cut and paste into a word processor.
- Noodle Bib Express from the Noodle Tools website,
- Citation Machine from David Warlick & the Landmark Project.
Last updated: April 4, 2008