Research by Subject: How to Cite Your Sources: MLA

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MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: Research Desk PN203 .G53 2016
ISBN: 9781603292627
Publication Date: 2016-04-01
The Modern Language Association, the authority on research and writing, takes a fresh look at documenting sources in the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook. Shorter and redesigned for easy use, the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook guides writers through the principles behind evaluating sources for their research. It then shows them how to cite sources in their writing and create useful entries for the works-cited list. More than just a new edition, this is a new MLA style.
MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing by Modern Language Association of America Staff (Created by)
Call Number: Research Desk PN147 .G444 2008
ISBN: 9780873522977
Publication Date: 2008-01-01
3rd edition.
For graduate students and academics.

MLA Formatting and Style Guide
From the Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab). Examples, sample papers, and a PowerPoint presentation.
MLA Style Center
From the Modern Language Association This website will get started with MLA style. Learn how to document sources, set up your paper, and improve your teaching and writing.
SDSU Library MLA Citations Tutorial
The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation [Research Desk KF245 .B58]
Description suggests consulting this but modifying to suit MLA style.
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
Preferred dictionary by many style manuals for spelling, capitalization, etc. Part of the Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Limit to Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus when searching.
Citing Information: MLA
From UNC Libraries. Examples of In-text citation, print and online resources plus a sample "Works Cited" page.