Spanish: Citing Sources

MLA (Modern Language Association)

Researchers in the Humanities, including Modern Languages, commonly use the MLA Citation Style.  This system uses in-text citations and a Works Cited (bibliography) to document sources. Consider using these MLA citation resources:

• In the Seymour Library Reference Room,  find the print MLA Handbook: LB2369 .G53 2009

Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 2009. Print.

• Online Writing Lab at Purdue MLA Style with examples and links to other sites. Included is a sample Works Cited and a sample paper

• MLA Style Guide by Diana Hacker  also includes citation examples and a sample paper.

Tips

In the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, see these sections:

• 3.7.8 Translating quotations in your text
• 3.8.4 Capitalization and writing personal names in Spanish
• 5.5.11 Citing translations of original works in your Works Cited (bibliography)
• 5.5.22 Citing non-English works in your Works Citated (bibliography) (hint: all items are done the same way, no matter the language!)
  

...or consult with a Reference Librarian [Sunday - Friday in Seymour Library].