Citation Resources

McWherter Library's quick guide to the 8th edition of MLA citation style guide.

The new edition of the MLA Style Guide has a few differences from the 7th edition, but it's not scary! This tutorial will help you understand the differences and cite appropriately.

The Modern Language Association briefs you on what's different in the 8th edition.

The Online Writing Lab at Purdue covers all the basics for in-text citations and the bibliography.

Citation examples from books to legal materials to e-mails.

The MLA (Modern Language Association) Works Cited Quick Guide can help you figure out Core Elements and Containers fast.

A 5-minute video on formatting your Word document to match MLA 8th Edition Works Cited page.

Easy to use LibGuide with lots of help the Works Cited list and in-text citations.

The Purdue OWL guides you through MLA formatting from the very beginning -- from font to margins to spacing.

Do you always get marked down because of formatting your Works Cited wrong? Let the Purdue Owl help you get it right.

Don't get it twisted -- the in-text citation is the best part! This video spells out how to do it -- direct quotations, paraphrasing, incorporating quotes...this one is great.

A brilliant follow up to the In-Text Citations video, this is a clear, detailed guide to writing and formatting your Works Cited page. Highly recommended, even if you feel like a pro.

Some primary sources, like photographs and maps, aren't covered in the usual places. Get help from the Library of Congress.

Need to cite a government document in MLA style? Consult the Government Documents section of the Surviving Citation guide.