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Boatwright Memorial Library

CITING SOURCES RESEARCH GUIDE: MLA

This guide provides information on citing your sources in some of the most commonly used citation formats: APA, MLA, ASA and Chicago.

Current Edition

MLA 8th Edition

Quick Citing

Quick citing tools can help you get started, but ALWAYS check the Style Guides for specifics as you are responsible for accurately citing your sources.

(Click on Zotero tab for full Zotero options and Help)

MLA quick cite only.  You must register (free) to quick cite with other styles:

  • First click the blue “Sign up for EasyBib EDU” button on www.easybib.com/register
  • Then enter in the school’s coupon code - UniRichmond210

Format your paper in MLA

OWL @ Purdue - MLA Formatting

MLA Citing (McMasters Library)

MLA Core Elements of a Citation

Starting with the MLA 8th edition, the work’s publication format is not considered. Instead of asking, “How do I cite a book [or DVD or Web page]?” create an entry by consulting the MLA’s list of core elements—facts common to most works—which are assembled in a specific order. The MLA core elements appear below:
[From: MLA Website]

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