LibGuides: Literary Criticism: Citing Sources

Citation Resources (MLA Style)

MLA Formatting and Style Guide from The Owl at Purdue
"MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook (8th ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page."
MLA Handbook, 9th edition
The Modern Language Association, the authority on research and writing, takes a fresh look at documenting sources in the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook.
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
Guide to research, mechanics, format, documentation, citing, abbreviations, etc. for term papers, with sample pages of a research paper in MLA style.

Zotero
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collect, cite, and share research.

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MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America The ninth edition of the MLA Handbook is a textbook and reference guide that offers student writers and writing instructors guidance on creating works-cited-list entries in MLA style using the template of core elements. It features advice on punctuation, grammar, inclusive language, formatting research papers, and in-text citations. Includes an appendix of sample works-cited-list entries, illustrations, and an index.
Call Number: LB 2369 .G53 2009, Reference Desk (1st Floor)
ISBN: 9781603293518
Publication Date: 2021-04-22

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