Databases

If you need to do research for a school project, visit Proquest to access these three databases for reliable souces.  You'll get much more accurate information on from these databases than by doing random google searches.

 ProQuest has three different options for searches: CultureGrams, SIRS, and eLibrary.   

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Citing Your Sources

Whenever you work on a research project, you must create a "Works Cited" list to give credit to the authors of the sources you used (e.g. books, websites, databases, encyclopedia). Look at the sample works cited pages by clicking on the links below.  You can also use the "Citation Machine" to quickly generate your entries.

Click here to use the Citation Machine website.  It will create your works cited entries in MLA format. Simply choose the type of source and enter the info requested. 

Did you know that it is illegal to use pictures you find on the internet without proper citation?  Use Creative Commons to find images that you can use and share LEGALLY!

MLA Format Sample Paper

Take a look at Purdue University's Online Writing Lab for more MLA tips.  All of your essays and research papers should be in this format: