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Library Research Help @ Pitt

This guide will help you with your research paper or project.

 

Start Writing: Incorporate your sources into your writing from the beginning

 

Review and Re-Search: Fill in the holes, explore new areas of interest, dig deeper, etc.

Cite, Review and Edit: Put the final touches on your project

Citation Styles

The 9th edition of the MLA Handbook was published in 2021. In this update, the format for both in-text and Works Cited citations is the same as the 8th edition. The 9th edition also includes this clarification on citing a film/DVD.

A film/DVD:
Generally list film directors as key contributors in the Contributor element
Blade Runner. 1982. Directed by Ridley Scott, director’s cut, Warner Bros., 1992.

Citing Sources Using a Citation Manager

Keep track of all of your reference lists and bibliographies. Pitt's library resources work with citation management tools and allow you to import citations from sources like PittCat and article databases. 

Writing Center Help

Organizing your research and putting your ideas down on paper can be difficult.  You can get writing help at the Writing Center.