FAQ: What is MLA Style or Format?

MLA Style

MLA Style, currently in its 9th edition This link opens in a new window, is a citation protocol established by the Modern Language Association.  MLA is most often used in the Humanities disciplines including, but not limited to:

• English Language & Literature
• Comparative Literature
• Cultural Studies
• Foreign Languages
• Other areas in the humanities

Be sure to check with your professor as to which citation style is required for each assignment!

What does MLA Style include

• the format & page layout of your paper
• stylistic technicalities (e.g. abbreviations, footnotes, quotations)
• how you cite other authors within the body of your paper
• how you compile a references page at the end of your paper

MLA Citation Examples

• How do I do an in-text citation in MLA style?
• How do I cite a book or ebook in MLA style?
• How do I cite a website in MLA style?
• How do I cite a periodical (journal or magazine) article in MLA?
• How do I cite a podcast in MLA Style?
• How do I cite a blog in MLA style?
• How do I cite a television show in MLA style?

More Information

• MLA Guide (Shapiro Library) 

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 cite sources in your class assignments and projects.

Campus Students

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Online Students

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