MLA (Modern Language Association) Style Information

MLA 9 is the newest MLA format and is similar to MLA 8. MLA 7 and MLA 8 are still in use by some teachers. Be sure and find out exactly how your teacher wants your paper formatted. Remember that the teacher is the final authority, per MLA rules (Modern Language Association 38) .

MLA Information:

OWL Purdue (Online Writing Lab) - The classic and continued best online citation source:

https://owl.purdue.edu/

OWL Purdue MLA information:

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html

One helpful citation elements "container" video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jza-aW5pnjc

MLA 8 Citing an Article on a Website - 1.32 min. Mira Costa College, published on Oct 10, 2016. The container concept of citing sources also applies to MLA 9.

Sample paper that also explains MLA 8 and has a color coded Works Cited page:

https://www.liberty.edu/media/1171/MLA-8_sample_paper_-_09102016.pdf

Download MLA 7 EHS Style Guide: