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Citation Help

Need to cite your sources? This guide can help.

MLA Style Online Resources

MLA (Modern Language Association) Style is most commonly used for papers in the liberal arts and humanities.

QUICK LINKS:

MLA General Format

In-text Citations

Footnotes & Endnotes

Works Cited Page

Sample Works Cited Page

Sample Paper

Madden Library MLA Citation Guide (4-page pdf)

TUTORIALS:

MLA Style Essay Format (walks you through the basics of setting up your paper in Word)