When you borrow someone's information, data, remarks, etc. you must give credit to the original author. The style of documentation you use depends on the disciplinary area of the course you are taking, e.g., English or Nursing. For ENGL 1301 with Professor Fletcher, you are to use MLA documentation. You will use signal phrases, parenthetical citations, and works cited entries in the MLA style. Use the information below to help format your citations correctly.
Works Cited Entry:
Author Last Name, First Name (if available). Title of Website. Name of Publisher (if different from website title), Date of publication or last update, URL.
Example:
Smith, Jane. The AI Revolution. Tech Insights, 10 Feb. 2025, www.techinsights.com/ai-revolution.
In-Text Citation:
(Author Last Name)
Example: (Smith)
If no author is available, start with the website title:
Example:
The AI Revolution. Tech Insights, 10 Feb. 2025, www.techinsights.com/ai-revolution.
In-Text Citation:
(The AI Revolution)
Most of our databases include tools that automatically generate citations for every article, video, eBook that you open. The citation tools may look different depending on which database you use. Look for the icons below in your resources to quickly access a citation that you can copy and past into your assignment. Don't forget to check these auto-generated citations for occasional errors (use the ACC Library Style Guides!)
Check out these websites to help with creating your citations. Always double check against our style guides!
Citation Machine
A citation generator for MLA, APA, Turabian and Chicago styles
KnightCite
A citation generator created by the Hekman Library of Calvin College. It assists with creating citations in MLA, APA and Chicago for all types of resources. You have the option to register for additional features such as saving and exporting citations.
NoodleTools
NoodleBib Express quickly creates citations in MLA or APA. You can also register for a NoodleBib MLA Starter account for additional feature such as the ability to save citations and format a works cited page.
Zotero
A Firefox extension that helps with the collection, management and citation of sources (for Firefox only)
Try this short tutorial if you want to know more information about why we cite. 
MLA Citation Guide created by ACC Librarians
Covers basic citation rules and provides citation examples of commonly used source types.
The MLA Style Center
Writing sources and support from the Modern Language Association
MLA Formatting and Style Guide
Created by the Purdue Online Writing Lab
Works Cited Entry:
Last Name, First Name. Personal interview. Date of interview.
Example:
Smith, John. Personal interview. 15 Feb. 2025.
In-Text Citation:
(Last Name)
Example: (Smith)
Works Cited Entry:
Last Name, First Name. "Title of Interview." Title of Source, edited by Editor’s Name, Publisher, Date, URL (if online).
Example:
Doe, Jane. "The Future of AI." Tech Today, edited by Mark Lee, AI Publishing, 2024, www.techtoday.com/interview/janedoe.
In-Text Citation:
(Last Name)
Example: (Doe)
Works Cited Entry:
Title of Movie. Directed by Director’s Name, performances by Lead Actor(s), Production Company, Year.
Example:
Inception. Directed by Christopher Nolan, performances by Leonardo DiCaprio, Warner Bros., 2010.
In-Text Citation:
(Title of Movie)
Example: (Inception)
Works Cited Entry:
"Title of Episode." Title of Show, created by Creator’s Name, directed by Director’s Name, season #, episode #, Production Company, Year.
Example:
"Battle of the Bastards." Game of Thrones, created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, directed by Miguel Sapochnik, season 6, episode 9, HBO, 2016.
In-Text Citation:
("Title of Episode")
Example: ("Battle of the Bastards")