MLA & APA Citation Resources

At DAA all Extended Essays (EEs) use MLA 8 formatting and citation, with the exception of psychology EEs, which use APA.

Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) has the most up-to-date information on all citation and formatting methods:

• MLA 8 guidance

• APA guidance

On the Purdue site, use the research and citation drop-down menu on the left for more specific assistance.

Caution

When it comes to compiling your work cited or bibliography page, you may be tempted to use online auto-generators. While this is acceptable, be cautioned the these generators are only as accurate as the information you enter into the program. Sites, such as Easy Bib, should be used with caution. Any work cited or bibliography page produced using these programs should be double checked against the guidance provided on the Purdue OWL site.

Advice

1. From the start of the research process, create a working citation document or annotated bibliography. Make sure these citations are accurate from the beginning and include hyperlinks when available.

2. Databases such as JSTOR, Ebsco, and GALE provide citation information that can easily be copied and included on your work cited or bibliography pages.

3. Online reference managers, such as Mendeley, have plug-ins that may help to track research and organize citation details.

4. Google docs has recently added a citation extension that uses the up-to-date MLA format. Be warned that MS Word's auto-citations should NOT be used; this is because Microsoft has not updated to the newest formatting guidelines. It is actually several years out-of-date and examiners often comment on such out-of-date methods of citation.