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MLA Citation Style
MLA Style Manuals
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MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
Call Number: LB2369 .G53 2009
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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MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing
Call Number: PN147 .G444 2008
Recommended Websites
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Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue UniversityResources to help you learn how to use the Modern Language Association (MLA) citation and format style. Included information about in-text citations, Works Cited page, and MLA sample papers/presentations.
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EasyBibAutomatic works cited and bibliography formatting for MLA, APA and Chicago/Turabian citation styles. Supports 7th edition of MLA.
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.