MLA Style Guide

MLA (Modern Language Association) is a set of guidelines to properly write, cite, and format papers.

This guide contains information on MLA 9th edition citation style including:

• how to cite sources for the Works Cited page at the end of your paper
• how to do in-text citations within the body of your work
• sample research papers and Microsoft Word templates
• additional resources (books, websites, citation generators)
• information on writing tutors

Consult the MLA Handbook for detailed standards and guidelines. Feel free to reach out to the MDC librarians for assistance.