MLA Handbook
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th ed.Call Number: Ref LB 2369 G53 2009Ask at the Reference Desk.
A Writer's Reference by Call Number: Ref. PE 1408.H2778 2011Ask at the Reference Desk.
MLA
Many instructors require that you follow the Modern Language Association or MLA style manual. However, it is best to check your assignment to be sure of what format you are suppose to use. Ask your instructor if it is not listed on your assignment sheet.
LPC Library has the print copy of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th edition. Ask at the Reference Desk.
For more information about citing and plagiarism, see LPC's Citation Help Guide.
NoodleBib
Noodletools (or NoodleTools) is an online system for helping you create your MLA citations and works cited page.
- If you are new to Noodletools, please create your user account.
- Write down your user name and password!
- Off-campus users: you will need to login twice. The first is your LPC Library login for getting to the Noodletools homepage. The second is to login to your own Noodletools account.
More In-Depth Help
This guide is meant as a general overview. For more in-depth help, please use the following resources, review the MLA handbook for writers of research papers, or contact an LPC librarian.
- NoodletoolsUse Noodletools, an online citation generating service, to create your citations. Noodletools will walk you through the process of creating your citations in MLA format.
- The OWL's MLA Formatting and Style GuideStyle guide from the OWL (Online Writing Lab) at Purdue University.
- The Writer's Workshop - MLA Citation StyleWriters’ Workshop: Bibliography Styles Handbook, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.