MLA Handbook, 9th Edition
MLA Guides Online
NOTE: The main difference in the 9th edition of the MLA Handbook from the 8th is the inclusion of more examples and explanations. There are not any major formatting changes.
MLA Style, 8th Edition: An Introduction (Marquette U. Libraries)
MLA Citation Style
Some common features of MLA style formatted papers include:
- Times New Roman font
- 12-point size text
- One inch margins
- Title of paper centered
- Header with last name and page number in upper right
- Double spaced
- In-text citations
- Italics used for titles of works
- Works Cited page at the end:
- alphabetical order by author's last name (or title if author unknown)
- hanging indents