Additional MLA Resources

MLA- Modern Language Association

Citing Sources within Your Document

Examples of MLA In-Text Formatting Rules

Citing Sources at the End of Your Document

MLA Works Cited Formatting

Examples of MLA Works Cited Formatting Rules

Books, Anthologies and Collections

Journals, Magazines and Newspapers

Dissertations and Theses

Media and Field Sources

Electronic Sources

Internet Sources

Online Communication Sources

Examples of MLA Variations to Works Cited Formatting Rule

Additional Resources

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Additional MLA Resources

Print Resources:

Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 6th ed. New York: The Modern Language Association of America, 2003.

Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing. 2nd ed. New York: The Modern Language Association of America, 1998.

Electronic Resources:

The official Modern Language Association Web site, updated regularly, is the comprehensive guide to all things MLA: the organization, its journals, products and services.

Columbia Guide to Online Style is the best alternative. Though not officially recognized by the MLA, this site has long provided guidelines for those seeking to document specific electronic sources using the MLA style sheet.

The beauty of CGOS comes from the sophisticated Internet understanding brought to the table by its authors, Janice Walker and Todd Taylor. If you adopt CGOS, use the MLA style for all print and traditional sources, and apply CGOS guidelines for any online or electronic sources, including software and CD-ROM databases.