Cite Your Sources Most Rio Hondo College instructors prefer that you use the style recommended by the Modern Language Association (MLA) when you prepare your research papers. The MLA style is concerned with the mechanics of writing, such as punctuation, quotation, and documenting the sources you used. The Works Cited section appears at the end of the research paper and should list all the works that you have mentioned in your text. For a quick reference to the basic formats for citing your print and electronic sources, choose one of the categories above. Consult a reference librarian for additional help. MLA (Modern Language Association) Documentation Paper Sources (Books and Periodicals) Online Resources (Web Sites and Online Databases) More MLA In-text Citations: "In-Text Citations: The Basics" From Purdue University OWL "In-Text Citations: Author-Page Style" From Purdue University OWL APA (American Psychological Association) Documentation Paper Sources (Books and Periodicals) Electronic Sources (Internet, Online and CD-ROM Databases) (Rio Hondo College Library)   More Information on Citing Your Sources Online! Citation Styles This web site companion to "Online! A Reference Guide to Using Internet Sources" by Andrew Harnack and Eugene Kleppinger (Beford/St. Martin's, 2003) offers examples for citing online documents in MLA, APA, Chicago, and CBE styles. Karla’s Guide to Citation Style Guides (Karla Tonella, University of Iowa) MLA Style (a link from Modern Language Association home page) Research and Documentation Online (by Diana Hacker, with research sources by Barbara Fister. A very nicely laid out guide to documenting sources in MLA, APA, Chicago, and CBE styles).