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MLA Style

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

MLA Style (8th Ed.)

What updates have been made to MLA in 8th edition? Find out!

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 Cheat 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.