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MLA Handbook

You can find the MLA Handbook on the 7th Floor of the library. Its call number is LB2369.G53 2009. It's also available on the 2nd Floor, but you can't check out that copy.

MLA Resources

MLA Citation Style
This is a great color-coded resource from from SUNY New Paltz. An easy way to see what you need to include in each type of citation.
MLA Formatting and Style Guide
The OWL at Purdue is probably the best resource for figuring out how to cite your sources.
MLA Documentation Guide
Created by the University of Wisconsin, Madison, this is a quick MLA how-to guide.
Sample Paper in an MLA Format
MLA requires a certain page layout for your paper. This sample paper demonstrates what that looks like and provides directions, too.

Refworks Legacy Accounts
Use RefWorks to save and manage your citations online. Please consider migrating to the new RefWorks. You will see a link in your existing account. Get Group Code necessary for Google Scholar.