ECI requires all authors to use the Modern Language Association’s style of documentation (MLA style) in order to cite scholarly borrowing in their work. In the MLA style, the author uses brief parenthetical citations in the text, linked to an alphabetical list of “Works Cited” at the end.
Most libraries will have a copy of the MLA Handbook and the MLA Style Manual. However, you could also purchase these guides from the Modern Language Association’s official website:
In addition to hardcopies, there are various online websites that will guide you in using the MLA style. For instance, this website:
thoroughly explains the mechanics of in-text citation and the Works Cited page for various sources.
