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Research and Writing Support: MLA Citation

What is MLA format?

MLA style is most commonly used in the Humanities and English courses of study. The English department at FWCD requires citation according to the MLA style. When using MLA:

  1. Use a citation organization system like NoodleTools to keep track of your research. 
  2. Save all the information about the source: author’s name, title of book or website, page numbers, etc. 
  3. Create a works cited list at the end of your paper, using the citation information you recorded when you were taking notes. 
  4. Provide an in-text citation for all quotations, paraphrases, and summaries.
MLA Handbook by The Modern Language; The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: LB2369.M52 2021
ISBN: 9781603293518
Publication Date: 2021-05-30

Research Organization and Citation

NoodleTools 

Research organization with bibliographies and notecards. Google SSO: Login with your FWCD Gmail account.

• NoodleTools Quick Guide for Students

• Tutorials on Using NoodleTools (scroll down on the page)

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Helpful Links

Purdue OWL - MLA resources: Covers all aspects of MLA formatting including a sample paper and references.

MLA Cheat Sheet: This cheat sheet provides some of the basic rules and guidelines for MLA formatting. It is not a complete guide.

The MLA Style Center: Compiled by the MLA - this list of FAQs provides questions on all aspects of MLA citations and is helpful to all students.

Online Resources and Databases

Sources

MLA Handbook. 9th ed., New York City, Modern Language Association of America, 2021.

"MLA Style Introduction." Purdue Online Writing Lab, Purdue University, 2023, owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_style_introduction.html. Accessed 25 Oct. 2023.