MLA Style Aid

MLA style is a commonly used citation and formatting style established by the Modern Language Association. It is typically used in humanities disciplines. This guide follows the 7th edition of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers published in 2009.

In Text Citations

See examples of how to handle MLA citations in the body of your text.

Works Cited Page

See examples of how to list citations at the end of your paper in MLA style.

Paper Formatting

See an example of how to format the layout of your paper in MLA style.

Easybib

An online tool that helps you generate an MLA or APA formatted citation list. You must create an individual user name and password to access all features.

MLA Handbook for Writers
of Research Papers

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ADDITIONAL HELP

Purdue OWL MLA
The Purdue OWL MLA Guide provided examples of paper formatting, in-text citations, works cited page citations for MLA research papers.

WOU Writing Center
The WOU Writing Center can assist you with adhering to the MLA format.