Peer Research Consultants: MLA

Niche Academy: MLA Tutorial

MLA style was created by the Modern Language Association of America. It is a set of rules for publications, including research papers.

In MLA style, you must cite sources that you have paraphrased, quoted or otherwise used to write your research paper. Cite your sources in two places:

1. In the body of your paper where you add a brief in-text citation.
2. In the Works Cited list at the end of your paper where you give more complete information for the source.

MLA style is used to cite sources within English, international languages, theater, cultural studies, and other humanities. 

Resources:

• A Modern Language Association hosted website with information on MLA citation and related resources. 
  • https://style.mla.org/
• Purdue Online Writing Lab: 
  • https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html
• Excelsior Online Writing Lab:
  • https://owl.excelsior.edu/citation-and-documentation/mla-style/