LibGuides: MLA 9th Edition: General Info

MLA 9th ed. Resources

The information in this Research Guide is derived from:

MLA Handbook. 9th ed,, Modern Language Association of American, 2021.

MLA Style Center, 2021, https://style.mla.org/.

Modern Language Association Style Guide (Official)
Provides advice on formatting an MLA research project, the mechanics of prose, using inclusive language, documenting sources, creating a Works Cited page and citing sources in the text.
Formatting Your Research Project
How to set up the margins, font, title, running head & page numbers, "Works Cited" page and more.
Sample MLA Papers
The Modern Language Association gives examples of selected student papers.
Works Cited: A Quick Guide
This section explains the core elements and containers used for citing sources and provides an interactive template for practicing the fundamentals.
Citations by Format
The examples show you how to cite five basic source types: books, online works, songs/recordings/performances, movies/videos/tv shows, and images.

MLA Research Paper Template
MLA style formatted document. Highlight and/or delete and replace text with personalized content.

MLA 9th ed. Style Guidelines

MLA style includes:

1" Margins (Top, Bottom, Left, and Right)
Times New Roman 12 pt font
Lines are double-spaced
Last Name and page number in header
Heading in top left of first page
Text is aligned left; however, indent first line of each paragraph
Works Cited page with citations matching the in-text citations

MLA 9th ed. Practice Template

Generally, when citing research using the MLA 9th edition, use all of the available and pertinent information necessary for the reader to locate the source. If the information is unavailable or unnecessary, leave it out of the citation. However, always refer to the instructions for an assignment and defer to the instructor's preferences.

MLA Practice Template
Printable copy of the template