Library Research Guides: Cite Your Sources: MLA

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MLA Handbook Ninth Edition by The Modern Language; The Modern Language Association of America
Publication Date: 2021
The new, ninth edition builds on the MLA's unique approach to documenting sources using a template of core elements--facts, common to most sources, like author, title, and publication date--that allows writers to cite any type of work, from books, e-books, and journal articles in databases to song lyrics, online images, social media posts, dissertations, and more.
Cite right : a quick guide to citation styles--MLA, APA, Chicago, the sciences, professions, and more. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. by Charles Lipson
Publication Date: 2011
Provides the basics of citation for all the major citation styles. Available at the Reference Desk.

Modern Language Assoc. (MLA) Format Handout-9th Ed.
This handout provides a quick reference to the basics of formatting in the MLA citation style and provides examples for the most common types of sources.

Here's how to create a hanging indent for your list of References: