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MLA Core Elements

Citations are created using a template of core elements* assembled in a particular order with standardized punctuation. MLA uses the concept of "containers" to describe when a source is part of a larger whole. Not every element will be relevant to every citation and a single item may have more than one container

1. Author.
2. Title of Source. 
3. Title of Container,
4. Contributor,
5. Version,
6. Number,
7. Publisher,
8. Publication Date,
9. Location.

MLA Resources

• MLA Citation Guide 8th ed.   (Simon Fraser University Libraries)
  • A page guide with clearly organized examples of in-text citations and references for many types of resources
• MLA Formatting and Style Guide 9th ed.   (OWL Purdue University)
  • A comprehensive guide produced by the Online Writing Lab 
• Print sources available at MtA:
  • MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers    
  • Complete Guide to Citing Government Information Resources   

Select MLA 9th Ed. Resources from MLA Style Center    

• Works Cited: A Quick Guide     
  • Learn how to use the MLA practice template to create entries in the list of works cited
• Citations by Format   
  • Addresses when to include digital object identifiers (DOIs) and uniform resource locators (URLs) in APA Style references
• Interactive Practice Template    
  • Template tool for teaching and learning MLA style (not a citation generator)

Citing Various Material Formats in MLA

• Citing Canadian government documents: MLA 8th ed.   (Simon Fraser University Library)
• Citing tables, figures & images: MLA 9th ed.   (Simon Fraser University Library)