LibGuides: Online Research for Latin American/Latinx & Caribbean Studies: How Do I Cite My Sources?

MLA and APA Citation Materials

MLA Style Handout Sheet
Basic information on MLA Citation Style. Describes In-text citation along with samples of MLA Citation for Works Cited page.
MLA Style Sample Paper
Sample research paper in MLA Style. This paper provides examples of how In-text citation and the Works Cited page should be formatted.
APA Citation Handout
Basic information on APA Citation Style including In-text citation. Samples of APA Citation for List of References included.
APA Style Sample Paper
Sample research paper in APA Style. This paper provides examples of how In-text citation and the Works Cited page should be formatted.

Any information you use from a source whether a quotation, summary, or paraphrase (your own words) must be cited. When in doubt cite!

In-Text Citation is the first type of citation in your paper! This is a brief citation that will appear in the body of a paragraph after a sentence, quote or paraphrase.

The Works Cited page (MLA) and List of References page (APA) will appear at the end of your research paper and is a list of complete citations briefly cited in your paragraphs.