Citing Sources     [text-only version for printing]
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)   in PDF format

Online Resources  (Web Sites and Online Databases)   in PDF format

More MLA
In-text Citations:
"In-Text Citations: The Basics"  From Purdue University OWL
"In-Text Citations: Author-Page Style"  From Purdue University OWL
"In-Text Citations: MLA Style"  From the University of Pennsylvania Libraries

APA (American Psychological Association) Documentation

Paper Sources  (Books and Periodicals)   in PDF format

Electronic Sources  (Internet, Online and CD-ROM Databases) in PDF format

ASA (American Sociological Association)

Books, Periodicals, Online Resources & Film       in PDF format