Citation Help

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

Quick guide

Fresno State library MLA Citation Guide (4-page pdf)

Fresno State Library’s MLA Quick Guide is based on the 8th edition. Use it only if your instructor has specified MLA 8th edition. The handout is being updated, and you can get the updated information in the print handbook or on the Purdue OWL web site. 

Tutorials

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