Guides and Examples

MLA 8

MLA (Modern Language Association) style is used for humanities publications and nearly all literature publications. Ask your professor if it is appropriate for your research.

Quick Guides and Examples

MLA Style Center - official MLA
Includes a quick guide, some sample papers, and searchable FAQs.

MLA 8 Quick Reference Guide
One page PDF with most common examples

MLA 8 Style Guide - Purdue OWL
How to create in-text citations and Works Cited list and sample MLA paper
MLA 8 Sample Paper - Purdue OWL

Citation Managers

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NoodleTools app for iOS, Android. NoodleTools help

ZoteroBib
Simple, no-frills citation website.
Zotero (full)
More advanced citation tool preferred by many grad students. (Tutorial)

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Web-based plus downloadable app/extension. Free but offers paid upgrades.

Books and Ebooks

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Online reference books, including encyclopedias and other publications spanning most subject areas.

Journal Article Databases

Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
The library's primary scholarly database. Contains over 18,400 journals, over 16,300 of which are peer-reviewed, and over 8,900 are full text.
Arts & Humanities Citation Index This link opens in a new window
Has indexes of 1,700 of the world’s arts and humanities journals
Communication & Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new window
Has full text for over 350 journals. Indexing and abstracts for over 680 journals (650+ peer-reviewed).
Gale Literature Criticism This link opens in a new window
Vast collection of reviews and criticism about authors and literary works in a range of genres spanning many times and places.
MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
Index of journal articles, books, and dissertations. Subjects include literature, languages, literary criticism, dramatic arts, as well as the historical aspects of printing and publishing. Includes info on rhetoric and composition.
Humanities Full Text This link opens in a new window
Full text of articles from over 300 periodicals. Indexing for almost 700 journals—of which 470 are peer-reviewed.
Covers articles, interviews, bibliographies, obituaries, and original works of fiction, drama, poetry and book reviews, as well as reviews of movies, dance performances, TV programs, and other performances.
Project MUSE (Basic Collection) This link opens in a new window
Full text articles from journals in the humanities, arts, and social sciences.
All journals are available up to the most recent issue. For earlier data ranges, see JSTOR Arts & Sciences. Available to alumni.
Search Tutorial Series
See also: JSTOR Arts & Sciences
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Hundreds of journals spanning many disciplines, including nursing and health sciences, social sciences & humanities. Available to alumni.
Browse Sage Journals by subject

Sage user guide

News and Newspapers

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Comprehensive coverage of The New York Times from 1980 to the present.
Newspaper Source This link opens in a new window
Cover-to-cover full text for 35 national (U.S.) and international newspapers. Has selective full text for 375 regional U.S. newspapers. Full text transcripts are also included from CBS Evening News, CNN, Fox News, Face the Nation (CBS), 48 Hours (CBS), 60 Minutes (CBS), All Things Considered (National Public Radio), and others
US Major Dailies This link opens in a new window
Full access to the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and Wall Street Journal from 1985 to the present. Updated each day by 8am.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Features over 15,000 news, business and legal sources from LexisNexis
Tutorial videos on the new Nexis Uni search by Lexis Nexis

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