Research Guides: English: Citing in MLA

Citing in MLA Style

Scholars of literary studies almost universally use the MLA style of citation.

This page providesa link to the complete MLA Handbook online, as well as links to overviews and examples of the MLA style.

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Access the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook for citations and format, plus other resources including the MLA Guide to Digital Literacy, the MLA Guide to Undergraduate Research in Literature, and a MLA Style 101 online course. Coverage: current. Full text.

Sections of the MLA Handbook related to citing:

Appendix 2: Works-Cited-List Entries by Publication Format
List of Works Cited: Introduction to the Core Elements (chapter 5.1-5.2)
Annotated Bibliographies (chapter 5.132)
In-Text Citations: Overview (chapter 6.1 - 6.2)
Bibliographic and Content Notes (chapter 7.1 - 7.2)