Should I use MLA?
If you are in a class or any of the following subjects are your major, you should probably use MLA format:
- English
- Modern Languages
- Communication (varies depending on professor)
Websites for MLA (Modern Language Association) Format
- MLA Formatting and Style GuideAn excellent online source from Purdue University.
- MLA DocumentationFrom the University of Wisconsin, a great guide plus a podcast.
- How does the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook compare with the eighth edition?From the Modern Language Association, the chart gives a side-by-side comparison of the 8th and 9th editions.
Citing Generative AI
- How do I cite generative AI in MLA style?The MLA's method for citing sources uses a template of core elements, which are standardized criteria that writers can use to evaluate sources and create works-cited-list entries based on that evaluation. This approach to citation gives writers flexibility to apply the style when they encounter new types of sources, such as ChatGPT.
MLA Handbook
MLA Handbook by Call Number: LB2369 .M52 2021 (Dunbar 2hr Reserve)ISBN: 9781603293518Publication Date: 2021-05-30Citation manual for the Modern Language Association, 9th Edition
MLA Handbook by Call Number: LB2369 .G53 2016 (Dunbar 2hr Reserve)ISBN: 9781603292627Publication Date: 2016-04-01Citation manual for the Modern Language Association, 8th edition.
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers by Call Number: LB2369 .G53 2009ISBN: 9781603290241Publication Date: 2009-01-01Citation manual for the Modern Language Association, 7th edition.
