Library Guides: WRT 003: Composition and Literature I for International Students: Citing Sources

MLA Citation

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Official online version of the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook.
The new, official online version of the ninth edition has been expanded to include many more examples of citations in a wide variety of formats, including digital media like video games and YouTube videos.

MLA Handbook by The Modern Language; The Modern Language Association of America Relied on by generations of writers, the MLA Handbookis published by the Modern Language Association and is the only official, authorized book on MLA style. The new, ninth edition builds on the MLA's unique approach to documenting sources using a template of core elements--facts, common to most sources, like author, title, and publication date--that allows writers to cite any type of work, from books, e-books, and journal articles in databases to song lyrics, online images, social media posts, dissertations, and more. With this focus on source evaluation as the cornerstone of citation, MLA style promotes the skills of information and digital literacy so crucial today. The many new and updated chapters make this edition the comprehensive, go-to resource for writers of research papers, and anyone citing sources, from business writers, technical writers, and freelance writers and editors to student writers and the teachers and librarians working with them. Intended for a variety of classroom contexts--middle school, high school, and college courses in composition, communication, literature, language arts, film, media studies, digital humanities, and related fields--the ninth edition of the MLA Handbookoffers *New chapters on grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, numbers, italics, abbreviations, and principles of inclusive language *Guidelines on setting up research papers in MLA format with updated advice on headings, lists, and title pages for group project *Revised, comprehensive, step-by-step instructions for creating a list of works cited in MLA format that are easier to learn and use than ever before *A new appendix with hundreds of example works-cited-list entries by publication format, including websites, YouTubevideos, interviews, and more *Detailed examples of how to find publication information for a variety of sources *Newly revised explanations of in-text citations, including comprehensive advice on how to cite multiple authors of a single work *Detailed guidance on footnotes and endnotes *Instructions on quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, and avoiding plagiarism *A sample essay in MLA format *Annotated bibliography examples *Numbered sections throughout for quick navigation *Advanced tips for professional writers and scholars
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Publication Date: 2021

MLA Style (Excelsior's OWL)
Includes information on both in-text citations and citations for the Works Cited list.
MLA Style (Purdue's OWL)
Information on how to format citations in MLA style. Contains a sample of a formatted paper.

How to Cite ChatGPT & Similar AI Tools

Before using an AI tool, determine whether your professor allows its use. For more information, see

Acceptable Use of AI Tools at Lehigh

Some organizations have posted guidelines about citing AI tools such as ChatGPT. For example:

Knowing When to Cite

Plagiarism Tutorials

Don't Be a Copy Cat: Avoiding Plagiarism Workshop
From Cleveland State University. Covers both MLA and APA citation.
Plagiarism Tutorial
From Kent State University. Available in 8 languages.

WRT 003: Composition and Literature I for International Students

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MLA Citation

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Knowing When to Cite

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