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ENGL 3040: The History of the English Language

MLA Citation Style

MLA is the citation style commonly used for research in the humanities, including many English classes. The following resources will help you learn how to format MLA citations.

UVU Writing Center Handouts
Handouts about citation styles, grammar, common assignments, and the writing process.
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL): MLA
Formatting and Style Guide for MLA style with examples from the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
MLA Style Website
Official website of the MLA publication style. Includes information about style, formatting, in-text citations, reference list, and more.

MLA Handbook (Print book) by the Modern Language Association of America
Publication Date: 2021

The MLA Handbook from the Modern Language Association is the official source for MLA Style. It shows writers how to cite sources and create citations for their works-cited page. Print copies of the book are available at the research help desk on the first floor.

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