Books about MLA Citations
MLA Handbook by Call Number: REF. LB2369 .M53 2021ISBN: 9781603293518Publication Date: 2021-05-30The official handbook is available at both Des Plaines and Skokie Libraries. Ask at the reference desk.
A Pocket Style Manual by Call Number: REF. PE1408 .H26 2015b (DPC) & RHCREF. PE1408 .H26 2015b (RHC)ISBN: 9781319083526Publication Date: 2016Provides guidance on APA, MLA, Chicago. & CSE styles.
MLA Citations
Quick Hints for a List of MLA Citations
- List your citations on a new page at the end of your paper.
- Works Cited - Use Works Cited as the title for your list of citations (not Citations, Bibliography, or References)
- Citations are organized alphabetically by the last name of the author of your article, book or other source.
- No Author? Begin your citation with the Title of the article, webpage or post.
- Citations are formatted with a hanging indent.
MLA Style Center
Advice directly from MLA
- MLA Style Center
These writing resources from the Modern Language Association provide basic guidelines for your list of works cited (bibliography). Includes a few examples showing a source and how to make a citation. - Ask the MLA - Frequently Asked QuestionsSend MLA a question about citations or look through the list of frequently asked questions.
- URLs: Some Practical Advice from the MLABasic Rule of Thumb - The MLA Handbook encourages writers to list the URL that they see in their browsers unless the source identifies a DOI or permalink associated with it.
Click the URL advice link to see more details about the best way to use the URL in your citation.