MLA - How to Cite Your Sources

The MLA recommends a universal set of guidelines for citing sources. There are core elements, which are facts common to most works, listed for each work. The core elements need to be listed in the order below.

1. Place your cursor at the beginning of your second line, before any text.
2. Right click your mouse.
3. Select Paragraph from the resulting pop up menu.
4. Under Indentation, use the Special pull-down menu to select hanging.

It's important to cite sources you used in your research for several reasons:

• Gives credit to other researchers.
• Provides evidence of your research.
• Uphold academic integrity by quoting words and ideas used by other authors.
• Allows your reader to locate the materials you consulted.