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MLA Style Guide 9th Edition

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Introduction to MLA StyleToggle Dropdown
- Ethical Use of Sources & Plagiarism
Introduction to Containers
Introduction to DOI
Formatting: Guidelines and Samples
Formatting: Quotations
In-text CitationsToggle Dropdown
- How to Format In-text Citations
- Number and Type of Author(s)
- Multiple Sources with the Same Author Name
- Repeated Use of a Source
ReferencingToggle Dropdown
- Listing Author Names
- Tips for Online Sources
Referencing: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Referencing: BooksToggle Dropdown
- Book with 1 Author
- Book with 2 Authors
- Book with 3+ Authors
- Book with Corporate Author
- Book with Editor(s)
- Anthology
- Authored Chapter of a Edited Book
- Translated Book
- Reference Book
- Classical Works
Referencing: BrightspaceToggle Dropdown
- Book Chapter
- Handout
Referencing: Course Packs
Referencing: eBooksToggle Dropdown
- eBook from Library Database
- eBook from Website
Referencing: Images, Figures, Tables and Artwork Toggle Dropdown
- Image from a Book
- Image from a Website
- Including Images in Your Paper
Referencing: Indigenous Elders & Knowledge Keepers
Referencing: JournalsToggle Dropdown
- Journal Article, Print
- Journal Article with 1 Author, Online
- Journal Article with 2 Authors, Online
- Journal Article with 3+ Authors, Online
Referencing: Magazine or Newspaper ArticlesToggle Dropdown
- Magazine Article, Print or Online
- Newspaper Article, Print or Online
Referencing: Personal Communications
Referencing: Podcasts
Reference : Poetry
Referencing: WebsitesToggle Dropdown
- Page, Article or Posting on a Website
- Website (General)
- Website, No Author
- Website, Same Author/Publisher
- Website, Same Author/Publisher/Title
- Comment on an Article or Post on a Website
Referencing: VideosToggle Dropdown
- Film
- Television Series
- YouTube
- Streaming websites or Apps
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