The Sheridan Libraries

Citing Sources

Learn about frequently-used citation styles and citation tools.

This is the online version of the 9th edition (2021) of the MLA (Modern Language Association) style guide.
(Read our blog post for more information.)

This platform includes:

MLA Handbook Plus
MLA Guide to Digital Literacy (2nd edition)
MLA Guide to Undergraduate Research in Literature
A video course that "teaches the principles of MLA documentation style through a series of short videos paired with quizzes, plus a final assessment"

Under the search box, there are links:

The print version of the MLA Handbook (also the 9th edition, 2021) can be requested through the library catalog.

MLA Citation Style Examples
Examples of MLA citations from Northwest Missouri State University Owens Library. Updated February 2021 or the 9th edition (the newest).
MLA Style Center
Use the search box for what you want to cite; for example, slide.
Purdue OWL -- MLA Formatting and Style Guide
From the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University. Includes formatting, in-text citations, references lists, and more.
Purdue OWL -- MLA In-text Citations

The link below to "How do I cite generative AI in MLA style?" is quite comprehensive.

The note about how to cite genAI-created images was last updated in April 2023
"Example 3: Citing Creative Visual Works" on that page gives an example of how to cite an image created by genAI
The "Note" at the end of Entry #5, just above "Works Cited," gives more information about citing images

Ask the MLA (FAQ)
Includes how to cite a playlist and how to cite X/Twitter, among many other things
How do I cite generative AI in MLA style? (March 2023)
Should I cite a summary generated by Google’s AI Overviews feature like a source?
Student Guide to AI Literacy
"Developing literacy with a tool means becoming a more skilled and thoughtful user of that tool. ...AI literacy requires that you learn certain basics about how GenAI works, how to use it, and how to evaluate its output. You should also learn when not to use it. ---When you build skills and habits for using GenAI ethically and effectively, you will establish yourself as a thoughtful creator and consumer of GenAI content as technologies change over time."