A.C. Buehler Library: MUS 396 Special Studies in Music History: Writing and Citing

MLA Handbook

MLA Handbook (9th ed.) by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: R 808.042 M685 2021
ISBN: 9781603293518
Publication Date: 2021
Located by the reference desk.

Ask a librarian if you need help finding a citation, are unsure of when to cite, or need assistance formatting a citation in MLA format.

Purdue OWL
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) from Purdue University helps with writing and citing in APA and MLA formats.
Music Citation by Format (Non-Visual)
from Vassar Libraries - see this table for examples of citing liner notes, sound recordings, and scores, including examples from Naxos and IMSLP.
MLA Style Center - citing musical works
MLA Citation Examples - Music
from Carnegie Mellon Libraries
EndNote Web
EndNote is a commercial reference management software package, used to manage bibliographies and references when writing papers and articles. Many databases allow you to export citations directly to EndNote. Users need to set up a free account to store their references.
Source Evaluation and Credibility
Elmhurst's guide to identifying journal types and evaluating websites.
Annotated Bibliographies (Purdue OWL)
From the Purdue OWL; see format and examples
Writing an Annotated Bibliography
From the University of Minnesota Crookston

Please notice that you have to include the original producer of the recording or score as well as the link to Naxos or IMSLP.

Here's where to find the link for IMSLP scores:

Here's how to find the permanent links in Naxos (you can either point to an entire album or specific tracks):

Keep careful research notes and keep track of citations and where your information comes from.
Copy and paste judiciously.
Remember that most of the words you are using should be yours. Quotes from sources should be used to bolster your ideas.
If you paraphrase or quote, you need to cite. Other people's ideas need to be credited as well as their quoted words.