MLA style is a citation style usually used in English and the humanities. MLA stands for the Modern Language Association. The 9th edition (2021) of MLA is very similar to that of the 8th edition (2016).
The MLA Handbook is the official guide to MLA format. You can also visit the MLA Style Center for official guidance.
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Relied on by generations of writers, the MLA Handbook is published by the Modern Language Association and is the only official, authorized book on MLA style. The new, ninth edition 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. With this focus on source evaluation as the cornerstone of citation, MLA style promotes the skills of information and digital literacy so crucial today.
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"This video introduces the purpose and basic conventions of citing sources in-text and Works Cited using the [MLA] Style, 9th edition, 2021" (CSUDH Library, 3:38).
MLA citation requires two parts: