LLS 1010 Information Literacy
Module 9 Resources

Open the Citation Assignment/Quiz in the Module 9. Read the instructions below. Complete the quiz as directed.

Please check the Syllabus for the due date for submitting this assignment/quiz. You must submit the assignment/quiz in Canvas. The Module 9 Citation Assignment/Quiz must be hand-graded by your instructor, so your score will not be available immediately after you submit the assignment/quiz. Many students need to complete a second attempt for this assignment/quiz, so be sure to check back for your score, read your instructor’s comments carefully, and come to the Reference Desk in the library for help as needed.

Select one of the two options for this assignment/quiz: MLA Style or APA Style. Create bibliographic citations in the chosen style for the following items as directed in the assignment/quiz.

Contact your instructor via Canvas mail or come to the library Reference Desk for assistance. Many students have benefitted from the assistance available at the library Reference Desk for this assignment/quiz.

Lastly, here are a few other tips:


Put these ten sources into the correct format (MLA or APA).

  1. Book: College Rules
  2. Authored chapter in a book/Anthology: Chapter 25 — “Teaching and Mentoring Nontraditional Students”
  3. ebook: Perspectives of Quality in Adult Learning
  4. Subject encyclopedia: Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology
  5. Magazine article from a database: “Back-to-School Days, for Adults”
  6. Newspaper article from a database: “Nontraditional students bring diversity to campus”
  7. Scholarly journal article from a database: “Motivation, Interest, And Positive Affect In Traditional And Nontraditional Undergraduate Students”
  8. Article from an authoritative website: “Number of the Week: ‘Non-Traditional’ Students are Majority on College Camuses”
  9. Authoritative website: National Center for Education Statistics
  10. Online video: “What It Takes For Non-Traditional College Students To Succeed In San Diego”

Book: College Rules: How to Study, Survive, and Succeed in College

cover title page verso

Authored chapter in a book/Anthology: Chapter 25 — “Teaching and Mentoring Nontraditional Students”

cover verso table of contents

ebook: Perspectives of Quality in Adult Learning

Permalink: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/dixie/detail.action?docID=10224666&p00=perspective+quality+adult+learning

ebook verso

Subject encyclopedia from a database: Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology

encyclopedia encyclopedia encyclopedia

Magazine article from a database: “Back-to-School Days, for Adults”

Permalink: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=31548608&login.asp&site=ehost-live

magazine magazine

Newspaper article from a database: “Nontraditional students bring diversity to campus”

Permalink: http://search.proquest.com/docview/1521035919?accountid=27045

newspaper newspaper

Scholarly journal article from a database: “Motivation, Interest, And Positive Affect In Traditional And Nontraditional Undergraduate Students”

scholarly journal article

Article from an authoritative website: “Number of the Week: ‘Non-Traditional’ Students are Majority on College Campuses”

URL: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2013/07/06/number-of-the-week-non-traditional-students-are-majority-on-college-campuses/

online article

Authoritative website: National Student Clearinghouse Research Center

URL: http://nscresearchcenter.org

website website

Online video: “What It Takes For Non-Traditional College Students To Succeed In San Diego”

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnQxiY_76yk

online video