MLA style refers to the citation format established by the Modern Language Association. MLA is used by many disciplines in the humanities, including English and other language studies, art, and philosophy. Because of this, MLA style provides citation formats for such things as works of art, correspondence, and archived manuscripts.
The following pages provide a handful of examples of how to cite resources using the MLA citation style. For more citation examples and advice, consult the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th ed.), located at the Davis & UL reference desks (call number LB2369 .G53 2009 ), or the St. Martin's Handbook (the textbook for English 100, 101, and 102). The MLA Handbook is more authoritative and more current, and will have more up-to-date examples of citing a wide variety of online sources.
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