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MLA Style

Modern Language Association (MLA) style is often by students in the humanities -- English, history, writing, etc.
Guides below are based on the MLA Handbook, 8th edition.
MLA Online Guides
- MLA Works Cited - LCC Library
- MLA In-Text Citations - LCC Library
- MLA Formatting & Style Guide - OWL at Purdue
- style.mla.org - Official MLA website
MLA Handouts - LCC Library
- Word File MLA Works Cited
- Word File MLA: In-Text Citation
- Word File MLA: Core Elements
SET UP YOUR PAPER MLA STYLE
- Sample MLA Papers - Official MLA website
- Hanging Indents in Word and Google Docs - Elihu Burritt Library
APA STYLE
American Psychological Association (APA) style is often used by students in the social sciences -- psychology, sociology, business, nursing, etc.
Guides below are based on APA Publication Manual, 7th edition.
APA Online Guides
- APA References - LCC Library
- APA In-Text Citations - LCC Library
- APA Formatting & Style Guide - OWL at Purdue
- APAStyle.apa.org - Official APA Style website
APA Handouts - LCC Library
- Word File APA: References
- Word File APA: In-Text Citation
SET UP YOUR PAPER APA STYLE
- APA Citation Paper Formatting - Santa Fe College
- APA Essay Format (video) - The Nature of Writing
- Hanging Indents in Word and Google Docs - Elihu Burritt Library
- Sample APA Papers - Official APA website
Other Citation Styles
- AMA Style - Guide to American Medical Association (AMA) style from College of St. Scholastica.
- ASA Style - American Sociological Association (ASA) Style Guide by the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
- Chicago Style - Quick guide from Chicago Manual of Style website.
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