Documenting in the MLA Style
Acknowledging the resources used during the research process by providing complete and accurate citations, is a courtesy to the reader and reflects your intellectual honesty. In the Humanities, the Modern Language Association (MLA) style is the preferred method of documentation. MLA style uses parenthetical citations within the text to refer to source material and a list of works cited to provide the reader with detailed information on all sources referred to in the paper. For a complete list of examples and specifics about the MLA style please refer to the MLA Handbookfor Writers of Research Papers, 6th edition REF LB 2369 G53 2003, located on the 3rd floor of the Cofrin library. Use the links below for examples, tips, and further help.
UW-Green Bay Writing Center MLA
Handout
http://www.uwgb.edu/writingcenter/handouts/mlaStyle.pdf
This handout contains general guidelines and examples for the MLA essay format,
in-text citations, and the works cited page. The UW Green Bay Writing Center
is located in CL 109, (920) 465-2338.
MLA
Style: English and Other Humanities
http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/p04_c08_s2.html
This guide from Diana Hacker includes citation examples of commonly used resources
and an example of a paper formatted in the MLA style.
The Purdue University Online Writing Lab MLA Handout
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_mla.html
This detailed handout provides guidelines and examples for formatting all aspects
of a MLA paper. The Purdue University Online Writing Lab also offers handouts
on grammar, the writing process, and research techniques.
Cofrin Library Reference Librarians
The Cofrin Library Reference staff can provide assistance in using the MLA
Handbookfor Writers of Research Papers, please visit us on the
3rd floor of the library, contact us by telephone (920) 465-2303, or via email.