MMR Library Resource Centre

Documentation

What is it?•A list of all the sources you used for your research.

•In alphabetical order•Special style

Why?

• You must say if you borrowed the material and where you borrowed it from.

• You must give credit to the author for any information you use.

• Your work is honest, not plagiarized.

Which style?MLA style APA style

•Geography•Science•Tech•Business•Social Sciences

•English•Arts•History•Languages

MLA Style

• Books

• Encyclopedias

• DVDs, Videos

• Online Databases

• Websites

• Many other possibilities

MLA Style

• Author’s name• Title • Place of Publication• Publisher• Date• Medium of Publication

MLA Style - Print

Author.

Title of book.Place of Publication:Publisher

,

Berton, Pierre.

Vimy.

Toronto:McClelland and

Stewart,1986.

Year. Medium of Publication.

Print.

MLA Style –Online Encyclopedia

“Douglas, Thomas Clement.” 2008

. Historica Foundation.20 Sept. 2009.

The Canadian Encyclopedia.

Lovick, L.D.

Web.

Annotated Works Cited List

• A summary and/or evaluation of the resource

• A short paragraph after each citation on your Works Cited list

• Format can vary – your teacher will give you guidelines

Annotated Citations: Why?

• You read each resource more carefully.

• You read each resource more critically.

• Helps you narrow down your topic.

• Helps you develop your own point of view and/or your arguments.

Annotated CitationsWhat to include?

• It is okay to write in the first person (“I”).

• A few sentences to summarize your source.

• Not necessary to summarize the whole book if you used only a section.

Annotated CitationsWhat to include?

• Author’s background and qualifications:

Who is the author?

What makes him/her an expert?

Annotated CitationsWhat to include?

• A bit of analysis about the source:

•Is it reliable? •Is it up to date? •Is the research biased or objective? •Is the reading level right for you?•Does it help you narrow down your topic?

Works Cited

•Follow the examples on the handout.•Ask for help if you need it!

•Write a short paragraph after each citation.

Helpful Web Links

MLA StylePrint and Media Sources

Online Sources

Library at Lansing Community College, Lansing MI, 2009.