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How to Cite Sources: MLA Style

Introduction

MLA Style is from the Modern Language Association. It is commonly used in language and literature disciplines.

MLA style is most commonly used to cite sources within the language arts, cultural studies, and other humanities disciplines. The 9th edition of the MLA manual was published in April 2021. For more information, please consult the official MLA Handbook (9th ed.).

Web Resources

MLA Handbook Plus 
Welcome to MLA Handbook Plus, the Modern Language Association’s subscription-based digital resource. Now students and instructors can get online access to the brand-new ninth edition of the MLA Handbook through the SJR State Database Page.
 
MLA Formatting and Style Guide
Covers all aspects of MLA formatting, including the paper itself and references. From the OWL at Purdue University. 
 
MLA 9 Introduction to the Core Elements
Need an explanation of what the "Core Elements" of MLA are? Check this page out.
 
Sample Papers in MLA
Check out this detailed sample paper that was cited using MLA.

 

MLA 9th Edition Changes
Check out a brief description of some of the changes made in MLA 9.

Video Tutorial

Crash Course MLA

Video - Crash Course on MLA Citations

Part 1  Run time: 9 minutes 24 seconds

Transcript

Part 2  Run time: 6 minutes 26 seconds

Transcript

Helpful Resources

Formatting & Citations Checklist 

Our Citations Guide

Library Catalog