Citation Guide

Modern Language Association 9th Edition Citation Guide

MLA 9th edition citation guide for humanities students.

Commonly used in: Literature, Humanities, Arts, Languages

How to cite common source types in MLA 9

Journal article

Author Last, First. "Title of Article." Title of Journal, vol. X, no. X, Year, pp. XX–XX.

Book

Author Last, First. Title of Book. Publisher, Year.

Website

Author Last, First. "Title of Page." Website Name, Day Month Year, URL.

Tips for MLA 9 referencing

  • Always include a DOI when one is available
  • Check your university's specific requirements — some have variations
  • Use a consistent format throughout your paper
  • Double-check author names and publication years
  • Keep your reference list alphabetised (or numbered for IEEE/Vancouver)

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