MLA--Formatting Resources
- MLA Handbook: Quick Style GuideUse this to get a list of all the elements that need to be included in a MLA citation.
- MLA Citation TemplateUse this interactive template to create works-cited-list entries in MLA style.
- "MLA Formatting and Style Guide." The Purdue OWL, Purdue U Writing Lab, 2018.This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook (8th ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.
When working on your papers for FYS, or for your other classes, it's important to know how to give credit to the articles and books you've read. These resources will help you know how to cite in MLA format. If you find you have a professor who wants a different citation style, just ask a librarian!