Citation Basics
Sample Parenthetical References in MLA Style
Leave 1" (2.5 cm) margin on all four sides of the 8 1/2" x 11" white paper. Title should be centered. Page number should appear at the right hand corner 1/2" (1.25 cm) from the top. The entire essay should be typed double-spaced with each new paragraph indented 1/2" (1.25 cm) or 5 spaces from the left margin. If your...
Tips on How to Cite a Doctoral Dissertation
A dissertation is a very specific type of source and knowing how to cite a dissertation first requires some semblance of understanding of the various citation formats used in the leading educational houses and professional associations. The choice of your citation style also depends on your dissertations topics or more specifically on a subject you are writing about, because different...
Sample Bibliography or Works Cited in MLA Style
Works Cited, References, or Bibliography Sample Page Adams, Paul. "Furious Arafat Is Freed." Globe and Mail 2 May 2002: A1+. "Beginner Tip: Presenting Your Page with Style." Webmaster Tips Newsletter. July 2000. NetMechanic. 13 Oct. 2002 <http://www.netmechanic.com/ news/vol3/beginner_no7.htm>. Collins, Ronald K.L., and David M. Skover. The Trials of Lenny Bruce: The Fall and Rise of an American Icon. Naperville, IL:...
