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Citations - MLA Style: General Information

Resources for MLA (Modern Language Association) style, with examples of how to cite materials from Chemeketa's databases.

Tip

Many of our databases give you citation help. We have a handout that tells you where to look for help in each database: Caution: Always check a machine-generated citation against a good citation manual; computers are dumb!

Where to Find Help with Citations in Databases
Document describing where in Chemeketa's databases you can find citation help.

MLA Handbook

MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: 808.02 G35 2021 and at Reference Desk
ISBN: 9781603293532
Publication Date: 2021
This is the official guide. The online version makes it easy to find the advice and examples you need.

Web Sites for MLA Help

OWL at Purdue MLA Guide
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University. The OWL does a good job of including examples for the types of sources students are citing in college level research.
MLA Example Paper at Purdue OWL
Handy example paper with notes explaining the formatting.
Ask the MLA
A feature on the MLA web site where questions about MLA style are answered. Searchable.
How Do I Cite Generative AI in MLA Style?
MLA Style Center's guidance

Getting Reference Help

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