Research Guides: Citation Styles: MLA Style

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

MLA Style Center
Resources for using MLA Style including: a quick guide to Works Cited; how to format your paper; and FAQ.

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.

MLA Handbook
Call Number: Reference ; LB2369 .M52 2021
Publication Date: 2021
Relied on by generations of writers, the MLA Handbook is published by the Modern Language Association and is the only official, authorized book on MLA style.

Tutorials from LinkedIn Learning (VCU)

Using Modern Language Association (MLA) style
Basics of using MLA style (5:05 mins)
General formatting
Introduction to formatting your paper (4:45 mins)

Online Resources from Others

MLA Formatting and Style Guide
From Online Writing Center - OWL at Purdue University. Examples of papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the works cited page. Printable version via "Full Resource for Printing" link on the internal toolbar.