Subject Guides: Citation and Reference Management: MLA

MLA (Modern Language Association)

MLA is a citation style developed by the Modern Language Association, and it is most commonly used in the arts and humanities. MLA style includes parenthetical in-text citations and a works cited list with full citation details.

MLA Style Guides

MLA Citation Style QuickGuide (U of A)
Briefly describes the elements of MLA style citations and gives example citations for common types of sources.

MLA Style Citation Tutorial
Introduces MLA style with detailed instructions, examples of different types of citations, and practice exercises.
The MLA Style Center (MLA)
Includes FAQs, example works-cited entries, and an interactive practice template.
MLA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue OWL)
Includes a detailed introduction to MLA style, templates and examples for citing common types of sources, and instructions for formatting an MLA-style paper.

Complete Handbook

MLA Handbook (9th edition; print)
Includes detailed citation and formatting guidelines, as well as examples of how to cite many different types of sources.