FAQ: How should a title page be formatted in MLA style?

According to The MLA Style: Formatting a Research Paper This link opens in a new window webpage you do not include a title page with your paper.

Instead, you will include a Header and Title on the first page. The header and title are double-spaced like the rest of the paper. 

• The header includes:
  • Your Name 
  • Professor's Name 
  • Course Number 
  • Date (in day month year format).  
• The title should be centered and you should follow capitalization rules found in the MLA Handbook. 

To see a sample of how a header and title should look like please visit the Formatting a Research Paper page This link opens in a new window.  You can also download a sample MLA paper This link opens in a new window from Academic Support.

More Information

• MLA Guide (Shapiro Library)
• MLA Style This link opens in a new window (MLA Style)

Further Help

This information is intended to be a guideline, not expert advice. Please be sure to speak to your professor about the appropriate way to format papers in your class assignments and projects.

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