Updated per the Pearson Guide to 2008
Modern Language Association (M.L.A.) Style Manual updates
The M.L.A. style had major revisions in 2008 which are reflected in this guide. Please ask your professor if you should use the new style, or the older style that's in the current textbooks.
The principal points are that titles are in italics rather than underlined. There is a medium of publication (i.e. print or web) at the end of every citation. Volume and issue numbers are included for journal citations, and online sources do not include the URL.
This guide is divided into five sections: (journal/magazine article, newspaper article, encyclopedia article, and book or part of book, and website or part of a website) and gives examples from various sources.
First some general guidelines:
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Alphabetize your entries based on author's last name or title of the work (if author is unknown).
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Indent 5 spaces at the beginning of every line but the first.
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Capitalize the major words in any title (article, book, encyclopedia, journal, magazine, etc.)
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Include as many elements are as applicable to your entry. You may not be able to determine all elements but the goal in citing is to clearly identify your source so that others may locate it. You may need to find similar examples and modify them for your particular source. You MAY include a URL if you feel it will be hard for people to locate your source without it.
If you have further questions, please ask a librarian at any campus Reference Desk:
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...or consult the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers available at any branch (Ref #LB2369.G53)
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