MCCC Library Guides: ENGL 090: Citing Sources: MLA

MLA Handbook, 9th ed.

MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: LB2369 .M52 2021
Publication Date: 2021

Purdue OWL: MLA

Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL): MLA
Web site that offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.

Citation Styles

Citation styles are defined ways of formatting and organizing your references. Always ask your instructor if you are not sure about what style to use for your assignment.

Modern Language Format (MLA) is used by humanities, literature, and art fields.

American Psychological Association (APA) is used by social sciences.

MLA Style Center

MLA Style Center
Published by the Modern Language Association.
MLA Interactive Practice Template
To build a works-cited-list entry, enter the elements present in your source into the template. You must include any necessary punctuation, capitalization, and italics. The entry will appear under “Your Citation,” color-coded to correspond to the template. Published by the Modern Language Association.
MLA Works Cited: A Quick Guide
Published by the Modern Language Association.

MCCC Database Citation Generators

This video is a short overview of how to use citation generators in the MCCC databases. Please note that citation generators are computer generated and will need to be reviewed for errors.