HIST 89 Witchcraft and Magic in the Early Modern World: Citation Help
Why do researchers cite?
Scholarship is a conversation and scholars use citations not only to give credit to original creators and thinkers, but also to add strength and authority to their own work. By citing their sources, scholars are placing their work in a specific context to show where they “fit” within the larger conversation. Citations are also a great way to leave a trail intended to help others who may want to explore the conversation or use the sources in their own work.
In short, citations
(1) give credit
(2) add strength and authority to your work
(3) place your work in a specific context
(4) leave a trail for other scholars
(University Libraries, University of Washington. Citation Styles & Tools. Retrieved February 24, 2021, from https://guides.lib.uw.edu/research/citations/citation-basics)
Citing
MLA is the primary citation style used in the Humanities.
MLA Style Resources
- MLA Style Center
- MLA Style Guide from OWL the Purdue Online Writing Lab
- MLA Format (8th Ed.) Complete guide from EasyBib, a free online citation generator