MLA Style
Which style should I Use for My Research?
Often, which citation style you should use depends on which academic discipline you are conducitng research for.
For example:
- APA (American Psychological Association) is used by Education, Psychology, and Sciences
- MLA (Modern Language Association) style is used by the Humanities
- Chicago/Turabian style is generally used by Business, History, and the Fine Arts
Be sure to always ask your teacher/professor which style guidelines they prefer you use in their specific course.
MLA Rules and Guidelines
- Purdue OWL Writing Lab--MLA format and Style Guide: General Style Guide
- Purdue OWL Writing Lab -- MLA Format and Style Guide: Creating a Works Cited
- You can also watch the Purdue OWL MLA vidcast series.
- Citation Style Chart
- MLA Style Center
Citation Generators
http://www.citationmachine.net/
Do not rely on a citation generator to always cite an item correctly. Always double check the generated citation against the MLA handbook's latest rules and guidelines.
Setting up a Document in MLA Style
MLA Format Microsoft Word.webmHow to set up a Microsoft Word document in MLA format from a template and from scratch.
MLA Template Google Doc.webmHow to set up a Google Doc in MLA format from a template.
Works Cited Page Help
Is formatting your works cited page correctly driving you crazy? Are you struggling with your hanging indents? Watch this video to see how to troubleshoot common works cited page formatting issues.
Link to Video Example on Microsoft Word
Link to Video Example on Google Docs
Citation Mistakes (Microsoft Word Example).webmMicrosoft Word Example
MLA Template Google Doc.webmGoogle Docs Example