Citing a Variety of Sources

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What if you aren't citing a book or a journal article?

Virtually every source has a specific format for the citation style you are using.

Even citing a tweet has a specific format in MLA style:

US Olympic Team (USOlympic). "Katie Ledecky, the YOUNGEST member of #TeamUSA, wins GOLD in the 800m freestyle in 2nd fastest time in history!" 2 Aug. 2012, 12:00 p.m. Tweet.

Here are some additional examples, in MLA format:

Image (MLA style):
O’Keeffe Georgia. Manhattan. 1932. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Web. 23 March 2010.

Personal interview (MLA style):
Knievel, Evel. Personal interview. 29 Nov. 2007. (this all appears in the in-text citation, with no accompanying reference source)

Film (MLA style):
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Dir. Mike Newell. Warner Bros, 2005. DVD.

If you can't find information about a source you have used in your paper in an online style guide, you might need to check one of more in-depth print guides from the library. If you have questions, please Ask a Librarian.

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