MLA Citation Guide
Modern Language Association Style
MLA style is used in humanities, especially literature and language studies. It emphasizes author-page citations and works cited pages.
Common Uses
- Literature papers
- Language studies
- Humanities research
- English papers
Book Citation
Author, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year.Journal Article Citation
Author, First Name. "Title of Article." Journal Name, vol. Volume, no. Issue, Year, pp. Pages.Website Citation
Author, First Name. "Title of Page." Website Name, Day Month Year, URL.In-Text Citation
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How to Cite Book in MLA
Complete guide to citing books in MLA 9th edition format. Includes examples for single authors, multiple authors, and edited books.
How to Cite Website in MLA
Learn how to cite websites in MLA 9th edition format. Step-by-step guide with examples for different types of web sources.
How to Cite Journal in MLA
Complete guide to citing journal articles in MLA 9th edition. Includes examples for print and online journals.
How to Cite Video in MLA
Complete guide to citing videos in MLA 9th edition. Includes examples for YouTube, TED talks, and films.
How to Cite Podcast in MLA
Learn how to cite podcasts in MLA 9th edition format.
How to Cite Social-media in MLA
Complete guide to citing social media posts in MLA 9th edition.
Other Citation Styles
APA Citation Guide
APA style is used primarily in psychology, education, and social sciences. It emphasizes author-date citations and clear, concise writing.
Chicago Citation Guide
Chicago style offers two systems: Notes-Bibliography (humanities) and Author-Date (sciences). It's widely used in history and publishing.
IEEE Citation Guide
IEEE style is used in engineering, computer science, and technology fields. It uses numbered citations in square brackets.