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MLA Handbook

MLA Handbook (9th) by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: LB2369 .M52 2021
ISBN: 9781603293518
Publication Date: 2021
The MLA Handbook is published by the Modern Language Association and is the only official, authorized book on MLA style. Intended for a variety of classroom contexts--middle school, high school, and college courses in composition, communication, literature, language arts, film, media studies, digital humanities, and related fields.

MLA Citation Video

MLA Style, 8th Edition: An Introduction [4:30] created by Raynor Memorial Libraries, discusses the elements of an MLA citation.

MLA Sources

Here are a few resources for citing your sources in MLA format (8th edition). If you have any questions, feel free to contact your librarian. When in doubt, you may wish to consult with your instructors for their formatting preferences.

MLA Citation Guide (9th)
A Cerro Coso guide to citing sources in MLA (9th edition), with a few examples.
MLA Paper Formatting (9th)
A Cerro Coso guide to formatting a paper in the MLA style using Microsoft Word 365.

MLA Template (9th): Google Docs
A Google Docs template for starting an MLA paper. Replace anything in [brackets] with your information.

MLA Paper Template (9th): Microsoft Word
A Microsoft Word template for starting an MLA paper. Replace anything in [brackets] with your own information.

Excelsior OWL
The Excelsior Online Writing Lab has detailed examples for formatting and citing in MLA and APA.
Purdue Owl: MLA Formatting and Style Guide
A comprehensive set of examples for creating in-text citations and a Works Cited list using the MLA 8th edition handbook.

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