Kish Guides: Citation Help: MLA Style

MLA Style Handbook (in the Library)

MLA Handbook by The Modern Language; The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: LB 2369 .G53 2021 Reference Collection
ISBN: 9781603295611
Publication Date: 2021-05-17
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. The ninth edition builds on the MLA's unique approach to documenting sources using a template of core elements such as author, title, and publication date.

Based on the MLA Handbook, 8th Edition. (FYI 9th edition coming soon)

The guides below will help you with MLA Style citations.

NoodleTools This link opens in a new window
Citation generator for APA, MLA, or Chicago-Style citation pages (Reference, Works Cited, Bibliography). You pick what type of source and where you got it from, and then fill in the wizard to generate your formatted page. Export the final product to add it onto the end of your paper, or share it with your teacher online. Try the notecard feature, too!

Citing books, articles, and web pages in MLA Style
Examples of source citations, sample Works Cited page, and In-Text Citation examples.
Books (MLA Style)
Cite books and book chapters
Articles from EBSCO Host (MLA Style)
Cite magazine, journal, and newspaper articles from the Library's EBSCO Host system
Web Pages (MLA Style)
CIte web pages in MLA citation format
In-Text Citations (MLA Style)
Cite sources within the text of your research paper or essay using parenthetical references

Use online citation tools!
Citing online articles can be a little tricky.
Get some help from your online search system!
Here's how:

Use automatically-generated citations: Article database systems like EBSCO Host generate sample citations for their articles.
Check your automatic citations: Automatically-generated citations often contain errors. Be sure to check them for accuracy using either your student writer's handbook, or an online tool like Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL).

NoodleTools This link opens in a new window
Citation generator for APA, MLA, or Chicago-Style citation pages (Reference, Works Cited, Bibliography). You pick what type of source and where you got it from, and then fill in the wizard to generate your formatted page. Export the final product to add it onto the end of your paper, or share it with your teacher online. Try the notecard feature, too!