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Documenting Sources

This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions for documenting sources in MLA format for senior memoirs. It covers essential resources such as Citation Machine and EasyBib for automated citations, as well as Purdue OWL for writing and formatting tips. Examples are provided for citing movies, songs, and personal interviews, emphasizing the importance of double-spacing, hanging indents, and alphabetical entries. Ensure your final draft includes at least four sources, and refer to Mrs. Nickel's MLA book for further assistance.

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Documenting Sources

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  1. Documenting Sources MLA Format for Senior Memoirs

  2. Online Help(Be sure to use MLA!) • Citation Machine –www.citationmachine.net • EasyBib –www.easybib.com • Perdue OWLhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/

  3. A Movie (DVD, Video) Titanic. Dir. James Cameron. Perf. Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio. 1997. Paramont, 1998. Videocassette. • Title (italicized) • Director and any other useful info such as producer and performers • Date the film was originally released to theaters • Distributor , a comma, the year the DVD was released • Format of presentation • Period

  4. A Popular Song Springfield, Rick, comp. and perf. “Jessie’s Girl.” Working Class Dog. RCA, 1981. LP. • Composer or performer (last name first) • Title of the song in quotation marks followed by a period • Title of the CD, Record, etc. • Rec. (Recorded on) and the date it was recorded • The manufacturer • The year of issue • The medium

  5. Good Source for Information … Wikipedia – Look up the movie or song, and you’ll find this …

  6. A Personal Interview A Telephone Interview Ford, Harrison. Personal Interview. 15 September 2011. Ford, Harrison. Telephone Interview. 15 September 2011. An E-Mail Message Stewart, Retha. “Details About Your Birthday Party.” Message to Cristy Nickel. 15 December 2011. E-mail.

  7. Remember … • All Double-Spaced • Hanging Indent • Alphebetized Entries • You must have at least 4 sources on final draft. Need More Help? • See Mrs. Nickel’s MLA Book in the front of the room!

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