Research Guides: MLA Style Explained: Resources & Explanations

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MLA Style Manual & Complements

MLA Handbook 9th edition by The Modern Language Association of America
Publication Date: 2021
MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: Multiple locations
Publication Date: 2016, 8th edition
In the 8th edition of its best-selling handbook, the MLA recommends one universal set of guidelines, which writers can apply to any type of source.

MLA Style Center: Writing Resources from the Modern Language Association

Using MLA Style - The starting point for learning and applying MLA Style
MLA Works Cited: A Quick Guide
Formatting a research paper - Margins, text formatting, heading and title, tables and illustrations, are among the many topics addressed.
Interactive practice template - Use to format a works-cited list.
Ask the MLA - Look through the FAQ to see if your question has already been answered. If not, submit your question using the form provided
MLA Style 101 Webinar recording is available at no cost, although registration is required.

They Say / I Say by Cathy Birkenstein; Gerald Graff
Call Number: Main Library Reserve - located at Main Circulation Desk PE1431 .G73 2018
Publication Date: 2018, 4th edition
Check HathiTrust for digitized copy of 2014 3rd edition

This book identifies the key rhetorical moves in academic writing. It shows students how to frame their arguments as a response to what others have said and provides templates to help them start making the moves. The fourth edition features many NEW examples from academic writing, a NEW chapter on Entering Online Discussions, and a thoroughly updated chapter on Writing in the Social Sciences. Finally, two NEW readings provide current examples of the rhetorical moves in action.
Cite Right, Third Edition by Charles Lipson
Call Number: Main Library Core Reference - 2 North PN171.F56 L55 2018
ISBN: 9780226431109
Publication Date: 2018
Cite Right is the perfect guide for anyone who needs to learn a new citation style or who needs an easy reference to Chicago, MLA, APA, AMA, and other styles. Each chapter serves as a quick guide that introduces the basics of a style, explains who might use it, and then presents an abundance of examples. This edition includes updates reflecting the most recent editions of The Chicago Manual of Style and the MLA Handbook.

MLA Style Background Information

Allen, Mike. (2017) Modern Language Association (MLA) Style, IN The SAGE Encyclopedia of Communication Research Methods. 4 vols. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2017. SAGE Research Methods. Web. 24 Jun. 2020, doi: 10.4135/9781483381411.

Encyclopedia article providing description of the elements of MLA Style. What follows are a selection of additional articles in the encyclopedia explaining the writing and citing processes. Use links at the bottom of each article to continue exploring.

Allen, M. (2017). Citations to Research, IN The sage encyclopedia of communication research methods (Vols. 1-4). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc doi: 10.4135/9781483381411
Allen, M. (2017). Acknowledging the Contribution of Others, IN The sage encyclopedia of communication research methods (Vols. 1-4). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc doi: 10.4135/9781483381411
Allen, M. (2017). Writing Process, The, IN The sage encyclopedia of communication research methods (Vols. 1-4). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc doi: 10.4135/9781483381411
Allen, M. (2017). Publication Style Guides, IN The SAGE Encyclopedia of Communication Research Methods. 4 vols. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2017. SAGE Research Methods. Web. 24 Jun. 2020, doi: 10.4135/9781483381411.