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MLA Citation Style 9th edition: Welcome

Why Cite?

There are two primary reasons to cite your sources:

  1. To acknowledge and give credit when using other people's ideas and work.  
  2. To create a verifiable route for your reader to find those sources.

Where do I Cite?

Citations appear in two parts 

  1. Within your paper
    ("in-text" or "parenthetical" citations)
  2. On the Works Cited page
    (at the end of your paper)

MLA is a citation style developed by the Modern Language Association, and it is most commonly used in the arts and humanities. MLA style consists of two parts: 

  • short in-text citations (parenthetical) combined with
  • a works cited list containing the full citation details.  

Cite everything that you quote, paraphrase or summarize.

For detailed information on MLA refer to the MLA Handbook, 9th edition, call number PE 1478 M57 2021, available at both campuses. You can also visit the MLA Style Center. If you have a specific MLA citing question, you may also try ask MLA!

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