MLA: Objective

MLA Style refers to the citation format established by the Modern Language Association. MLA is the format preferred by most of the disciplines in the humanities. The following pages provide a handful of examples of how to cite resources using the MLA citation style. For more information visit the MLA web site at http://www.mla.org/ or consult the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers located in the Learning Resources Center (Call Number LB2369.G53 2003). After completing this section you will know:

How to cite sources using the MLA Style format

A Note on Underlining: In material that will be graded or edited for publication, the type style of every letter and punctuation mark must be easily recognizable. Italic type is sometimes not distinctive enough for this purpose. In printed material submitted for grading and editing; therefore, words that would be italicized in a publication are usually underlined to avoid ambiguity. If you wish to use italics rather than underlining, check your instructor's or editor's preferences.

Taken from MLA Online "Frequently Asked Questions about MLA Style"
http://www.mla.org

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