Referencing - MLA Style
Being an ethical and responsible researcher includes citing your sources properly. This helps protect you from claims of plagiarism. Someone who becomes a published author has worked very hard - often for a long period of time - to have that writing be published. This is why, when we use their writing to helps us show our understanding, we reference the author. This way the author receives credit for their hard work. If we do not reference the author, it can result in someone thinking you are trying to take credit for that work - this is known as plagiarism.
Plagiarsim is a serious offence, which can result is someone being kicked out of school and/or being taken to court. This can occur regardless if the plagiarism is intentional or not.
One way to ensure plagiarism does not occur is to create a bibliography. When you are required to create a bibliography, is must follow a standardized format. Below, you will fins examples of how to create a bibliography according to MLA guidelines.
Plagiarsim is a serious offence, which can result is someone being kicked out of school and/or being taken to court. This can occur regardless if the plagiarism is intentional or not.
One way to ensure plagiarism does not occur is to create a bibliography. When you are required to create a bibliography, is must follow a standardized format. Below, you will fins examples of how to create a bibliography according to MLA guidelines.
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Sample Bibliography/Reference List
Bibliography
Encyclopedia of Indiana. Somerset, 1993, pp. 14-30.
Matthews, Graham, et al. Disaster Management in Archives, Libraries, and Museums. Ashgate, 2009, pp. 55-90.
McGhee, Karen, and George McKay. "Insects." Encyclopedia of Animals. Washington: National Geographic Society, 2007. Google Books. Web. 2 Jan. 2010.
McNary, Dave. “Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter Returning for ‘Bill and Ted Face the Music.’” Variety, Penske Media Corporation, 8 May 2018, variety.com/2018/film/news/bill-and-ted-3-keanu-reeves-alex-winter-1202802946/.
Reynolds, Jason and Brendan Kiely. All American Boys. Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, 2016, pp. 176-93.
RotoBaller. “RotoBaller MLB: Top Fantasy Baseball Catcher Dynasty League Prospects for 2016.” YouTube, 27 Mar. 2016, youtu.be/gK645_7TA6c.
Roth, Veronica. Divergent. Katherine Tegen Books, 2014, pp. 66-72.
Vasquez, Gary A. "Photograph of Coach K with Team USA." NBC Olympics, USA Today Sports, 5 Aug. 2016, www.nbcolympics.com/news/rio-olympics-coach-ks-toughest-test-or-lasting-legacy.
Bibliography
Encyclopedia of Indiana. Somerset, 1993, pp. 14-30.
Matthews, Graham, et al. Disaster Management in Archives, Libraries, and Museums. Ashgate, 2009, pp. 55-90.
McGhee, Karen, and George McKay. "Insects." Encyclopedia of Animals. Washington: National Geographic Society, 2007. Google Books. Web. 2 Jan. 2010.
McNary, Dave. “Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter Returning for ‘Bill and Ted Face the Music.’” Variety, Penske Media Corporation, 8 May 2018, variety.com/2018/film/news/bill-and-ted-3-keanu-reeves-alex-winter-1202802946/.
Reynolds, Jason and Brendan Kiely. All American Boys. Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, 2016, pp. 176-93.
RotoBaller. “RotoBaller MLB: Top Fantasy Baseball Catcher Dynasty League Prospects for 2016.” YouTube, 27 Mar. 2016, youtu.be/gK645_7TA6c.
Roth, Veronica. Divergent. Katherine Tegen Books, 2014, pp. 66-72.
Vasquez, Gary A. "Photograph of Coach K with Team USA." NBC Olympics, USA Today Sports, 5 Aug. 2016, www.nbcolympics.com/news/rio-olympics-coach-ks-toughest-test-or-lasting-legacy.