Archer Library: Citation and Documentation with MLA: Online resources

MLA Handbook Plus

MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
ISBN: 9781603293525
Publication Date: 2021-04-01

MLA Handbook Plus

OWL at Purdue's guide to MLA

Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
MLA Formatting and Style Guide

This is one of the most popular and respected websites available for guidance on MLA documentation and citation. It's well-organized and accurate. Try this first!

MLA - In-Text Citation: The Basics
General rules for in-text citation: parentheses for the citation info, author-page style, how to cite different kinds of sources, and what to do when important information is missing.
Formatting Quotations
Short quotations, long quotations, adding or omitting words in quotations.
Endnotes and Footnotes
These are not often used for class papers, but here are the rules for them if needed.
Works Cited Page: Basic Format
Basic rules and format, capitalization and punctuation, how to deal with multiple authors, multiple works by the same author, etc.
Works Cited Page: Books
Basic format, multiple authors, multiple books by same author, how to make the citation if information is missing, and more.
Works Cited Page: Periodicals
Format for magazine articles, newspaper articles, journal articles, etc
Works Cited Page: Electronic Sources
Format for electronic and online sources, including online periodicals, videos, social media, and more.
Works Cited Page: Other Common Sources
Format for interviews, speeches, lectures, conference proceedings, visual art, music recordings, films and television, etc.
Sample Works Cited Page
Sample Paper

Evaluating Online Resources

Found a resource online? Great! But make sure it's reliable. Consult this guide for tips on verifying content you find online, whether it's related to MLA or not.

How to Evaluate Resources
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