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MLA Format 8th Edition: Home

How to create citations using the 8th edition (2016) of MLA Format, which is the standard for all English classes at Cuesta College

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If you're short of time, these resources are your best bets for the topic:

Basic Elements of the MLA Citation
MLA 8th edition uses the concept of containers in creating a citation.

Writing a Paper Using MLA
Basic guidance from the Cuesta College English Division on MLA formatting.
MLA Cheatsheet
Sample citations for print and online sources you are likely to use as a Cuesta student

Purdue OWL
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) is an excellent resource for writing papers, including the use of MLA 8th edition formatting.
Setting Up Software for MLA, Word 2003 through Word 365
Microsoft Word settings to comply with MLA Style
Works Cited Entries from MLA
Examples from the MLA Style editors themselves.

Welcome

Welcome to the guide for the 8th edition of the MLA Handbook. Use the tabs above to navigate to different sections of the guide.

MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: Reference desk
A print copy of the MLA Handbook can be found at the reference desks of both the San Luis Obispo and North County campus libraries.
Please don't hesitate to ask a librarian if you have any questions about MLA style, or any topic of library research.

Modern Language Association
Modern Language Association (the MLA in MLA Handbook) has a website to answer questions about their format.
Ask the MLA
Very large FAQ from the MLA. Check here for answers to questions you might have.

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