How do I cite sources using MLA style?

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The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th ed. (1999), is the authority used by writers in many disciplines in the humanities. Copies are kept at the Reference Desk for in-library use.

Additional resources:

		Unofficial: CSUF MLA Citation Style (PDF) provides a two-page overview of some of the most common citation needs for both the in-text parenthetical documentation and the reference list. .
		Official: Frequently Asked Questions about MLA Style. The print MLA Handbook is the only authoritative source of citation rules. Copies are kept at the Reference Desk for in-library use.

Further unofficial resources:

		Research and Documentation Online. The print version of Hacker’s Research and Documentation in the Electronic Age (2002) is at the Reference Desk (Ref Desk LB2369 .H2778 2002).
		Online! Citation Styles: Using MLA Style to Cite and Document Sources by Harnack & Kleppinger.
		Columbia Guide to Online Style, chapter 2, provides extensive examples of citing electronic sources in humanities style (MLA) and is available at the Reference Desk (Ref Desk PN171.F56 W35 1998).