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Mastering Citations: Your Complete Reference Companion: MLA

Navigate the complexities of academic referencing with our comprehensive guide to citations, ensuring accuracy and academic integrity in your scholarly work.

MLA Style

MLA (Modern Language Association) style is a standardized format for writing and citing sources in academic papers, commonly used in humanities disciplines like literature and the arts. The purpose of MLA style is to provide a uniform format for writing and documenting scholarly papers.

MLA Additional Resources

The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) provides comprehensive MLA formatting and citation guidelines, along with examples and writing resources. 

The official MLA Style Center offers detailed explanations, examples, and answers to common questions about MLA format and citation. 

The MLA Handbook is the official resource book for MLA formatting and citation guidelines, available through the TSU Library Learning Center.

Tutorials

Scribbr's MLA Citation Style Playlist: A series of informative video tutorials by Scribbr, guiding students through the nuances of MLA citation style with clear explanations and examples.

A QUICK OVERVIEW

A comprehensive video tutorial by Chegg covering the essential elements and formatting guidelines for writing papers in MLA style.

MLA Handbook

Formatting Guidelines

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