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Hispanic Design from Spain to the Americas: Citation Resources

Citations are Important Because:

  • They provide a trail by which others can locate the materials you consulted.
  • They provide evidence of your research.
  • They are a strategy to avoid plagiarism. 
  • They give credit to authors whose works you have used (whether you quote them or not).

 Adapted from University of Vermont Library's Why Citations Matter

MLA Citation Examples

Books

Lastname, Firstname. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication.

Example: Gura, Judith. Abrams Guide to Period Styles for Interiors. New York: Abrams, 2005. Print.

Journal Article (print)

Author. "Title of Article." Title of Periodical Day Month Year: Pages. Medium of publication.

Example: Rich, Sarah. "Oakland Made." Metropolis Jul. 2013: 60-65. Print.

Database Article (online)

Author.  "Title of Article." Title of the publication volume and issue numbers (Year of publication): Pages. Database accessed. Medium accessed. Date accessed.

Example: Spinoza, Jerry. "Ernerst Flagg Drawings." American Architect 29 (2005): 135-148. EBSCO. Web. 13 May 2012.