LibGuides: English and Literature: Citing Sources

Citing Sources in Papers and Theses

Check with your professor about the preferred citation style for your course.

Below are some of the most common style guides used in the language and literature fields.

Modern Language Association (MLA) Documentation Guide
The University of Wisconsin-Madison's guide for potentially the most widely-used citation style in the language and literature fields.

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers

Olin Library Reference (Floor 1)

Call number: LB2369 .G53 2003b

Chicago Manual of Style Online
The style guide often used by writers, editors, proofreaders, indexers, copywriters, designers, and publishers.

Chicago Manual of Style

Olin Library Reference (Floor 1)

Call number: Z253 .U69 2003

EndNote
Citation management software that automatically formats references, footnotes, and bibliographies. Downloadable from ITS.
Zotero
A free browser extension to collect, manage, and cite sources used.

Citing Sources
Wesleyan library's how-to guide for citing sources
Purdue Online Writing Lab Citation Guide
Easy-to-use guides from Purdue's Online Writing Lab (OWL) for most citation styles.