Guides: Subject Guide ~ Literature and Creative Writing: Citing Sources

Citation Guides

The resources listed below can be particularly helpful. The Literature and Creative Writing Department at Hamilton College generally recommends using the MLA style for citations. Ask your professor if he or she prefers a particular citation style, and consult the library's guide to citing sources for additional resources.

If you need more help, don't hesitate to ask a librarian.

MLA Handbook
Call Number: Burke Research Desk LB2369 .G53 2016
Guide to researching, writing, and documenting sources in English and the humanities. See the MLA Style Center for FAQs and explanations of core elements.

OWL: Purdue Online Writing Lab
The OWL provides online resources for using APA, MLA, and Chicago documentation styles.

RefWorks

RefWorks is a research and citation management service you can use to create bibliographies, format footnotes, and organize information that you import from the library's databases and other online sources. Footnotes and bibliographies created with RefWorks are only as good as the information you import. You will still need to edit some references. For help with that, refer to the library's guide to citing sources.

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Which version should I use?

I'm new to RefWorks
We recommend using the New RefWorks. It has a modern design, plus many new enhancements.

I already have a Legacy RefWorks account
Legacy RefWorks and new RefWorks can be used in tandem. You can create an account in the New RefWorks and still keep your legacy account.
Is Legacy RefWorks going away?
There is no scheduled date for shutting off legacy RefWorks. Although Ex Libris continues to maintain legacy RefWorks, all users are encouraged to upgrade to new RefWorks.

I need more help
Visit Hamilton's Help With RefWorks page or Ask a Librarian.