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Citing Sources 

Information about MLA style, APA style, and many other citation formats
Last update: Sep 1st, 2010 URL: http://libguides.blinn.edu/citingsources  Print/Mobile Guide ShareThis

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What is MLA Style?

MLA style is the citation format of the Modern Language Association. It is used when writing papers in literature, arts, and humanities. Most English classes at Blinn College require you to use MLA style.

 

Books in the Library

In 2009, MLA released the seventh edition of the MLA Handbook. Some of the most notable changes are italicizing titles instead of underlining them and not including URLs for website entries.

 
 

Online Examples and Info

  • MLA Formatting and Style Guide
    Examples citations for books, scholarly journals, online periodicals, and more.
    [From the OWL (Online Writing Lab) at Purdue University]
  • MLA Citation Style Examples
    Examples of citations for various databases (under “Citing Full Text Sources”), as well as books, interviews, pamphlets, and more.
    [From the B.D. Owens Library at Northwest Missouri State University]
  • Writing Center: Handouts & Worksheets
    The links under “Research Documentation” lead to documents with useful MLA examples.
    NOTE: Links titled “1302 Works Cited Help” have examples useful for more than just ENGL 1302.
    [From the Blinn College Writing Center]
  • MLA: FAQ about the MLA Handbook
    Frequently asked questioned about the MLA Handbook, brought to you by MLA.
    [From the Modern Language Association]
  • MLA Style Aid/Cooperative Library Instruction Project
    This aid includes examples of in text citations, reference page citations and paper formatting in MLA style.
    [The aid is based off of the 7th ed. of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers published in 2009.]
 
 

MLA Citation Generators

Free tools designed to assist in generating citations for crediting information from other people.

NOTE: Some citation generators do not reflect recent MLA Handbook, 7th edition changes. Use such resources with caution.

  • Son of Citation Machine: MLA
    Click on MLA (on the left). Select source type. Click on “More” if you don't see source you're using. Enter required info and click “Submit”.
    [Originally created by David Warlick of The Landmark Project]
  • EasyBib
    Click on source type, then click on Enter required information, and click on “Create citation”.
    [A service of ImagineEasy Solutions]
  • Bedford Bibliographer
    Create free account or login.
    Click on “New Project” (upper left), type name, select MLA. Choose Source Type (upper right), click “New Source”, answer questions, fill in required info.
    [From Bedford’s/St.Martins]
  • KnightCite
    NOTE: Not updated to 7th edition

    Select source type from list on left, enter required data, click submit. Users can create a free account to save citations and bibliographies.
    [Provided by Hekman Library, Calvin College]
  • NoodleBib Express
    NOTE: Not updated to 7th edition

    Click on "NoodleBib Express" (middle). Click MLA, select citation type, click "Create Citation", and answer required info. Limited number of citations provided.
    [From NoodleTools]
 
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