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Citation Styles

About MLA Style

MLA Style is the standard for publications of the Modern Language Association (MLA). While originally designed for the fields of literature, language, film, and folklore, the style has been widely adopted by other disciplines within the humanities. 

Authoritative Source - Modern Language Association

1. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 8th edition.

LOCATION: Cabell Reference LB2369 .G53 2016

2. MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing. 3rd edition.
NOTE: The MLA took this manual, designed for graduate students, scholars, and professional writers, out of print in summer 2016. The MLA Handbook (8th ed.) is the authoritative source for MLA style.

LOCATION: Cabell Reference PN147 .G444 2008

NOTE: The MLA took this publication out of print in summer 2016. The MLA Handbook (8th ed.) is the authoritative source for MLA style.

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