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MLA Style Guides

MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: 808.027 G37m (Reference Desk, 1st Floor)
ISBN: 9781603292627
Publication Date: 2016
MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing by Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: 808.02 M69 2008 (Reference, 1st floor)
Publication Date: 2008
MLA says the Style Manual has been taken out of print, and the 8th edition of the MLA Handbook is the authoritative source for MLA style as of April 2016.

Online MLA Resources

Works Cited Quick Guide
How to cite the most common information types.
Formatting a Research Paper
Common formatting for a research paper (from MLA)
Sample Papers in MLA Style
Three sample papers written by MLA staff members.
Ask the MLA
Read FAQs or submit a new question.
MLA Formatting and Style Guide - Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
We suggest looking at the rules and examples rather than using the citation generator widget.

Citation Managers

RefWorks This link opens in a new window
Citation management software with abilities to collect, manage, and organize research documents. Create an account with your MTSU email address.
See https://library.mtsu.edu/refworks_guide for help with RefWorks.
Quick User Guide (PDF)
User Guide (PDF)

Mendeley
Mendeley is a free reference manager and academic social network that can help you organize your research, collaborate with others online, and discover the latest research.
Zotero
Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research.

Citation Generators

NCSU Citation Builder
Built by librarians at NCSU. Build your citation for the following styles: MLA7 or 8, or APA6, Chicago, CSE/CBE. No ads.

Additional Info

Additional information on MLA style may be found at these websites:

Citations within Library Databases

Many of the library's article databases will provide you with a citation for each article that you find. Click on an article title and look for the Cite button or look at the bottom of the article for a source citation.

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