Marnie Ellis College Research Writing: MLA Style

Citation Machine

Citation Machine is a free interactive web tool designed to assist in generating citations in MLA and other publication styles.  The primary goal of this tool is to make it easy to credit information sources.

KnightCite Citation Creator

A project of Calvin College's Heckman Library. KnightCite is a free resource that can be used to create citations and MLA formats for many types of print and electronic resources .

Purdue University's OWL MLA Edition Style Guide

Learn how to format a MLA research paper, create in-text citations, and cite sources.

Many popular research databases such as Academic Complete will generate the citation information you need in MLA format. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions noted below.

*NOTE: Review the instructions at EBSCO Support Site and make any necessary corrections before using. Pay special attention to personal names, capitalization, and dates. Always consult your library resources for the exact formatting and punctuation guidelines.