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MLA Style

A guide to MLA formatting, in-text citation, and the Works Cited list

MLA Style (8th Ed.)

Modern Language Association (MLA) Style is used by writers in the humanities and liberal arts:

Art
Drama
English
History
Music
Philosophy
Religious Studies

Editable Template Document

MLA Format Template Document

Example Paper & Annotated Bibliography

Printable Tip Sheets & Tutorial

Citing References: MLA Style [PDF]

MLA Citation 8th Edition Tutorial

Get the Book

MLA Handbook
Call Number: LB2369 .G53 2016
Publication Date: 2016
The MLA Handbook offers guidance on selecting a topic, grammar, writing numbers, formatting your paper, and citing in MLA style.
Copies both at the Reference desk (bring your ID, in-library use only) and on 3rd floor for checkout.

Many thanks to PSCC Libraries' excellent MLA guide for sharing much of the content and organization.