The Basics
Online Guides to MLA
One of the best guides to the MLA style of referencing is the Purdue University OWL site.
Another great university site for examples of MLA style is Utica
Acknowledgement
Guide based on the work of Nadine Bailey at Western Academy of Beijing.
MLA Referencing Style
MLA is the default formatting style for referencing at SAS Puxi.
MLA requires in-text citations, NOT footnotes. (However, footnotes may be used in MLA for explanatory information.)
- Official MLA8 Quick Guide
Includes an overview and some practice templates
How to Teach MLA8 Containers
- MLA8 Containers
Like a Russian doll, a core work “nests” within one or more containers. A container expedites refinding because it pinpoints the precise version used.
The concept of containers is essential to MLA8 style because Works Cited entries for all source types follow a predictable pattern.
