What is MLA Style?
Created by the Modern Language Association, MLA is most often used by the Humanities, which includes languages, literature, philosophy, visual & performing arts.
Help with Tricky Cases
- Ever struggled trying to cite a blog entry, a film, or a work of art? Learn how using UNC University Libraries, MLA: Online and NonPrint Sources. Be sure to click on their view detail links to understand the different elements of the citations.
- How do you cite a government document? Check out the example from Duke University Libraries.
MLA Citation Examples
Use the links below to see examples of source citations. Don't forget that when in doubt verify the accuracy of any citation example by using the official style manual.
- MLA Citation Examples
Created by MJC Librarians. Shows examples of sources used by MJC students. - Commonly Cited Sources at MJC Shows examples for the most often requested source citations at MJC.
- Citing Information: MLA Excellent source from UNC University Libraries. Includes sample Works Cited page.
- Citing Sources The Duke University Library offers examples of citing sources within a paper as well as making a list of works cited in MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE styles.
- MLA: In-Text Citations Learn how to create parenthetical citations from UNC University Libraries.
Basics of Creating Papers & Examples
- Formatting the Paper (New!) From The Purdue Online Writing Lab based on the 7th edition.
- Undergraduate Sample Paper From the OWL at Purdue this annotated sample paper follows the 7th edition guidelines. Includes a sample Works Cited page.
- Annotated Bibliographies Learn how to create annotated bibliographies from the OWL at Purdue.
Citation Maker Tools
Alert: These tools are not perfect! We recommend you verify the accuracy of the citations generated by these tools using the citation style's official manual.
- Citation Builder Excellent citation tool from UNC.
- KnightCite Citation Service Online citation generator service provided by the Hekman Library of Calvin College.
7th Edition Updates to MLA Style
The Modern Language Assocation made significant changes to the style guidelines effective April, 2009. These changes include:
- Use italics, not underlining
- URLs are unnecessary (but they may be added if you think the information is helpful)
- Continuous pagination doesn't matter - instead, always include volume and issue when citing a scholarly journal article
- Add the medium (format) of the publication being cited (e.g. "Print" or "Web")
- Abbreviations will be used to acknowledge missing details within citations for online publications ("n.d." for no date, "N.p." for no publisher, "n. pag." for no pagination, "n.p." for no place of publication)
Adapted from: The Purdue Online Writing Lab.
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