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Creating Timelines with Knightlab

An overview of how to register, use, and find materials for Knightlab's Timeline tool.

Citation for Digital Projects

Titanic Digital Timeline Example
Wondering how to cite in a timeline? Here's a timeline with citations for text entries (in-text), for images, and at the end of your timeline (works cited).

Using an image like the one below from ArtSTOR? Cite it.

Let us know where you got the copyrighted image by citing it below the image.

Using an image you found for free on the web? Cite it.

Let us know where you got the copyright-free image by writing "Image from Pixabay" or "Pixabay" below the image!

When in doubt, cite!

Citation Help Links

MLA Works Cited Quick Guide
A 2-page PDF quick guide to MLA style with sample citations by type of source.

MLA Citation: Writing & Citing Guide (links out)
Self-help for creating MLA and other types (APA, Chicago) of citations for research papers.
CSULB's MLA Style Guide (color-coded; links out)
A very detailed and color-coded MLA style guide created by the Literature Librarian at CSU Long Beach. Includes works cited and in-text citation examples.

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