What is MLA Handbook Plus?
Answered By: Gina Kessler Lee

Wondering how to cite a scholarly article, YouTube video, government document, or tweet in MLA style?

The Modern Language Association has released an online version of the MLA Handbook. This is called MLA Handbook Plus.

The ninth edition contains the MLA’s guidance on: 

  • formatting papers
  • in-text citations
  • the list of works cited
  • punctuation and spelling
  • inclusive language
  • avoiding plagiarism
  • using footnotes/endnotes

MLA Handbook Plus also contains:

  • Course: MLA Style 101
  • MLA Guide to Digital Literacy, 2nd edition
  • MLA Guide to Undergraduate Research in Literature

>>Access SMC’s subscription to MLA Handbook Plus

 

Screenshot of MLA Handbook Plus website showing sample papers in MLA style

 

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Last Updated: Jun 24, 2023     Views: 29

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