MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities.

If you are asked to use MLA format, be sure to consult the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.  This book is the reference collection on the second floor of the Library. 

• McQuade's MLA Guide
  

• This site from the Purdue Online Writing Lab offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page. It also provides information about the writing process, internet literacy, literary analysis and criticism, English as a Second Language, and APA Style.

Having trouble keeping track of all your references for that research paper you're writing?

Try using a reference management tool!

Use one of the tools linked below to:

• Track citations in the required style 
• Build your bibliographies in the appropriate format 

**CAUTION: When using any citation builder, you should double-check the results against the style guide or manual. No automated system is perfect, so always carefully examine the citations that are produced before inserting them into a "Works Cited" or "References" page.