Citing your sources is important because:
Citations may look different depending on what style is used, but they contain the same information. The standard elements include:
Please note that any book published before 2021 refers to a previous edition of MLA.
Many online periodical indexes show you exactly how to cite the sources you find. Look for a link that reads "citation tools," or "cite this article." Click on that link and you will see the citation in various formats. Here is an example of a citation in MLA format created in Academic Search Complete.
Note: you are ultimately responsible for making sure your citations are correct. Make sure that your indentations and spacing are correct.