MLA Citation Guide

Citing Information - MLA
The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th ed. by Joseph Gibaldi is the standard source for checking MLA format. The Modern Language Association website has a good Frequently Asked Questions section. You can find the MLA Handbook at all Granite State College Centers as well as your public library. If you do a lot of writing in MLA format, you may want to invest in your own copy. If you do, be sure to get the latest edition! The following information is from 6th ed.

Sample Citations for Common Information Sources - MLA
View some examples of entries that would appear in a reference list followed by the corresponding in text citation.

Format Quick Check - MLA

• Print on white, 8 x11 inch paper using a standard font, such as Times New Roman 12-pt.
• Use double-spacing throughout, including quotations, notes, and the list of works cited.
• Use one-inch margins all around.
• Indent first line of every paragraph. (use tab)
• MLA style does not require a title page; instead, beginning one inch from the top of the first page and flush with the left margin, type your name, your instructor's name, the course number, and the date on separate lines, double-spacing between lines.
• Use your name and the page number on all pages in the upper right-hand corner (header position).
• Endnotes, if used, should be on a separate page following the text. Center the title Notes one inch from the top and double space.
• List the citations for works cited on a new page entitled, Works Cited.
• Double space the citations and use hanging indent.
• Alphabetize entries in the Works Cited list by the authors' last name.
• Check the MLA Manual for specific citation format.
• Ask your instructor if there are any additional formatting instructions.