Library Guides: ENGLISH 1010: Cite using MLA

Quick Guides to MLA

As a general rule, use MLA style for scholarship in literature, arts, and the humanities.

The MLA Style Center
Contains a "Works Cited: Quick Guide," place to submit questions, guidelines on formatting a research paper, and even free webinar options on the MLA style.
Purdue OWL: MLA Formatting & Style Guide
An excellent guide to navigating everything from how to put together an individual citation to how the overall paper should be formatted.

MLA Handbook Plus This link opens in a new window
The only official, authorized book on MLA style. Individual users can access from any location only after setting up an account while on their institution’s network. To do so, visit the site while on your institution’s network and click on "Sign In" at the top right then click "Register". Once you’ve created your account, use "Sign In" at the top right to access your account, including any saved searches. You will be asked to re-authenticate your account every 90 days; to do so, log in to your account while on your institution’s network.

Why should you properly cite your research?