MLA Reference Guide
Follow this resource for creating a Works Cited list (also known as a bibliography) and correctly citing quotations within the text of a research paper or project

Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the use and presentation of another person’s work (thoughts, words, ideas or opinions) as one’s own work. It is a form of cheating. It is dishonest. Though plagiarism is a moral issue, there can also be legal consequences. Many universities and colleges have a zero tolerance policy regarding plagiarism with the consequence of expulsion for those who practice it. People who break copyright may also be legally charged and convicted of intellectual theft.

Academic Honesty
As set forth in both the CIC and I.B. mission statements, part of becoming a globally-minded, responsible citizen of the world is the ability to develop and cultivate a set of values and ethics that are based on honesty, diligence and respect. The International Baccalaureate Organization defines academic integrity as "a set of values that promotes personal integrity in examinations, the authenticity of work and intellectual property rights. It is a belief, and as such is influenced by the school’s values, peer culture and parental pressure" (Academic honesty: guidance for schools, IBO, September 2003). Consequently, all students at CIC are expected to maintain the highest of ethical standards in completing their assignments and acknowledging their sources.

CIC has adopted the MLA style of citation for use in all classes for all research papers/projects. The MLA style guide was created in 1883 by a group of teachers and scholars called the Modern Language Association of America. The style of documentation is used widely by high schools, colleges, and universities in the United States and around the world, especially for papers in English and the Humanities.

Please see the separate links to the MLA GUIDE pages that describe and exemplify how to cite various types of sources including BOOKS, PERIODICALS, and AUDIOVISUAL or ELECTRONIC SOURCES. It also describes how to form IN-TEXT CITATIONS. For more information you may see the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th ed. in the Secondary Library (REF 808.02 GIB ).

Web Tools to help you compile your Bibliography
There are some tools on the internet to help you compile your bibliography. You just have to type in the components of the citation, and these tools generate the proper citation format for you. All you have to then do is cut and paste into your final document. But remember, GIGO - Garbage In, Garbage Out. Remember to type in the components correctly, so that the citation appears with the proper punctuation, etc. Try these websites listed below and make sure you first click on the MLA format for the citation and then the type of resource you want to cite.

http://citationmachine.net

http://www.oslis.org/

Works Cited

Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 6th ed. New York: MLA, 2003.

“Academic Honesty" International Baccalaureate Organization. 15 Sept. 2005 <http://occ.ibo.org/ibis/occ/spec/malpr.cfm?subject+malpr>.