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Citation Resources: MLA

Resources to help you cite sources and manage references.

MLA Style (Newest = 9th edition)

MLA Handbook (9th edition) by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: Berry Reference LB2369 .M52 2021
ISBN: 9781603293518
Publication Date: 2021-04-06
The new, ninth edition builds on the MLA's unique approach to documenting sources using a template of core elements--facts, common to most sources, like author, title, and publication date--that allows writers to cite any type of work, from books, e-books, and journal articles in databases to song lyrics, online images, social media posts, dissertations, and more.
MLA Handbook (9th edition) ONLINE by The Modern Language Association of America
ISBN: 9781603293525
Publication Date: 2021-04-01

MLA Style: The Purdue OWL
The Purdue OWL site provides numerous examples for citing various types of publications and it includes a sample paper illustrating the proper way to format a research paper and cite sources.
MLA Style Center
Provides learning resources and a searchable FAQ answered by the staff at the MLA.

Example of the reference and in-text citations for ChatGPT are formatted as follows:

"Text of your prompt" prompt. ChatGPT, 13 Feb. version, OpenAI, 8 Mar. 2023, chat.openai.com/chat.

Works Cited example: "Tell me about confirmation bias" prompt. ChatGPT, 12 Apr. version, OpenAI, 12 Apr. 2023, chat.openai.com/chat.
In-text citation: ("Tell me about")