Citing & Referencing

MLA Style of Citing and Referencing

 

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MLA stands for Modern Language Association and this style of citing and referencing is used in the humanities, especially for languages and literature.  When using MLA style, in-text citations take the form of (author page) and the reference list is referred to as ‘Works Cited’.

The following resources can help you when citing and referencing using MLA Style.

Cite Them Right, Richard Pears and Graham Shields

Pears, R. and Shields, G. (2022) Cite them right: the essential referencing guide, 12th ed., London: Bloomsbury Publishing.

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Section L of this guide covers the MLA style. It provides guidance on style conventions and examples of how to reference many different kinds of sources.  The Library has both print and electronic copies of this book. Click on the image or links above to learn more.

 

MLA Handbook, 9th edition by The Modern Language Association of America

The Modern Language Association of America (2021) MLA handbook, 9th ed., New York: The Modern Language Association of America.

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The MLA Handbook is the official guide published by the organisation.

“The ninth edition of the MLA Handbook, published in spring 2021, builds on the MLA’s unique approach to documenting sources using a template of core elements—facts common to most sources, like author, title, and publication date—that allows writers to cite any type of work, from books, e-books, and journal articles in databases to song lyrics, online images, social media posts, dissertations, and more.”

(MLA 2024)

 

The MLA Style Center

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The MLA Style Center is an official website of the Modern Language Association of America.  It is a useful tool offering a quick guide to citing different types of sources in MLA style. It also includes a Questions and Answers section, as well as other resources.  Click on the image or link above to access the website.

 

 

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