Citation Style, MLA 9th Edition

Modern Language Association (MLA) Style is commonly used in Humanities courses, such as English, for citing references in papers. 

There are 2 parts to documentation in MLA Style:

• In-text Citations - brief text link to the main entry in works cited
• Works Cited - a detailed list of sources based on core elements

Things to note about Core Elements of the Works Cited:

• You must be diligent and do your best to include relevant details about the source of information so the reader can easily find the source on their own.
• The MLA 9th edition allows for flexibility when creating references. As such, the examples found in this guide are guidelines and not strict rules.
• MLA has identified these relevant details as Core Elements - essential information about works cited in your paper. They are outlined below:

McMaster Libraries YouTube Video, "How Library Stuff Works - How to Write MLA Citations, 9th Edition"  

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Portions of this guide are reused and adapted with permission from:

• Brenau University, Trustee Library: MLA Citation Guide (8th Edition)
• Northern Virginia Community College: MLA 8 Citation Style Guide
• NorQuest College Library: MLA 9th Edition

This guide is used/adapted with the permission of Seneca College Libraries. For information please contact lcc@senecacollege.ca.

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