The Modern Language Association (MLA) style is a set of guidelines used to format in-text citations and bibliographies. These guidelines are used most often for writing and documentation of research in the humanities, such as English literature and the study of other modern languages and literatures (including comparative literature, literary criticism, media studies, cultural studies, and related disciplines).
Videos
- Beginner’s Guide to MLA Citation Style
The SSTC presents a beginner’s tutorial for MLA Citation Style. Please reference your MLA Handbook for all citations as this recording is not all inclusive and is only meant to be a general introduction to the citation style. [produced by the Student Success & Tutoring Center (SSTC), Horry Georgetown Technical College (HGTC)] - MLA Tutorial Videos
A collection of online tutorial videos on MLA citation style. [produced by Gregg-Graniteville Library, University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA)] - Reading a Citation to a Journal Article
How decipher a citation to a journal article in APA and MLA formats. [Produced by Douglas College Library]
Dictionaries, Encyclopedias & Thesauri
Handbooks, Guides & FAQs
- A Complete Guide to MLA 8th Edition
A Complete Guide to MLA 8th Edition (published by EasyBib) is an online guide to using the 8th edition of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. You can also download the PDF version.
Access Terms & Conditions of Use - EasyBib
EasyBib is an online bibliography composer and online consultation platform. It provides help and resources for citation & note taking. It supports MLA7, MLA8, APA, Chicago, Council of Science Editors (CSE) and more.
Access Terms & Conditions of Use - Frequently Asked Questions about the MLA Handbook
- Frequently Asked Questions about the MLA Style Manual
- How to Cite GaleCENGAGE Resources
- MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
The style guide of the Modern Language Association (MLA) which offers academic authors guidance on documentation and citation standards for academic publications. It is widely used in the United States, Canada, and other countries, providing guidelines for academic writing & documentation of research. In academia it is used most often, for papers written in classes, in the humanities, such as English studies (including the English language, writing, and literature written in English). It is also widely employed in the study of other modern languages & literatures, including comparative literature, literary criticism, media studies, cultural studies, & related disciplines.
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