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HIST 1000: Empires in History: MLA Citation Style

MLA Style Manuals

The Modern Language Association publishes two authoritative explanations of MLA style: the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers and the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing.

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Database Citation Feature

      Most article databases have an automatic citation feature that will format your citation. After finding an article a database, look for the yellow icon on the right side of the screen.

Be sure to proofread the citation for style errors before copying and pasting into your bibliography.