Learn more: Modern Language Association (MLA)
Commonly used by disciplines in the humanities, including: English, Art, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy.
There are two parts to MLA: In-text citations and the Works Cited list.
In MLA, you must "cite" sources that you have paraphrased, quoted or otherwise used to write your research paper. Cite your sources in two places:
- In the body of your paper where you add a brief in-text citation. If you refer to the author's name in a sentence you do not have to include the name again as part of your in-text citation. Instead include the page number (if there is one) at the end of the quotation or paraphrased section.
- In the Works Cited list at the end of your paper where you give more complete information for the source
