Once you've found your source in OneSearch, to go to the "Tools" bar on the right and click "Cite".
Next, scroll to find the MLA citation of your source.
Paste the citation into a word document of your choice. Just remember, the citation will not always come out perfect. You may need to fix the formatting (see below).
Once you've copy/pasted in MLA from OneSearch, you need to reformat. Here are some common formatting tips. But caution, this is not an exhaustive list -- always consult the MLA style guide for all the details.
Tip #1: Create a title that says "Works Cited" on top of the page. The title should be centered, in the same legible 12pt font as your paper.
Tip #2: Remove any colored text highlight.
Tip #3: Change the text of the citation to be the same legible 12pt font as your paper.
Tip #4: Create a "hanging indent." A hanging indent is what makes the author's last name stick out to the left of the rest of the citation. Here's a video on how to create a hanging indent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBv7gWpOiP4 (Note: the formatting showed in this video is in APA, not MLA, which is not what you need so don't copy it).
Tip #5: Make sure that what needs to be italicized is properly italicized. The MLA style puts container of the work in italics to distinguish it from the "title" of the work, which is in quotes. Refer to the FC MLA Style Guide for examples on proper styling.
Tip #6: Rewrite anything that maybe in ALL CAPS.
Tip #7: Sometimes the copied citation has a page range (for example: pp. 107 - 132). If you're only citing one fact or quote from the source, you should take note of the page it's on and rewrite the page range to that page.
