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How to Cite

Find information on all citation styles, including APA, MLA, ACS, AMA, ASA, CSE, and Chicago/Turabian.

Citation Managers

Citation Managers

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NoodleTools app for iOS, Android. NoodleTools help

ZoteroBib
Simple, no-frills citation website.
Zotero (full)
More advanced citation tool preferred by many grad students. (Tutorial)
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Web-based plus downloadable app/extension. Free but offers paid upgrades.

MLA 8

MLA (Modern Language Association) style is used for humanities publications and nearly all literature publications. Ask your professor if it is appropriate for your research.

Quick Guides and Examples

MLA Style Center - official MLA
Includes a quick guide, some sample papers, and searchable FAQs.

MLA 8 Quick Reference Guide
One page PDF with most common examples

MLA 8 Style Guide - Purdue OWL
How to create in-text citations and Works Cited list and sample MLA paper
MLA 8 Sample Paper - Purdue OWL

Official Manual

MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: REF LB2369 .G53 2016
ISBN: 9781603292627
Publication Date: 2016-04-01
"Works are published today in a dizzying range of formats. MLA 8 recommends one universal set of guidelines, which writers can apply to any source."

Last Updated: Sep 13, 2023 4:26 PM
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