NCC students, faculty, and staff now have access to the MLA Handbook online!
This searchable e-book version of the ninth edition is the authoritative guide to citing sources in MLA format.
In addition to the complete text of the print book, MLA Handbook Plus offers examples of citations, guidance on formatting research papers, instructional videos, and the Spanish-language translation, Manual MLA.
For more help with MLA format, visit the NCC Library's online guide to Citing Sources.
The image of the MLA Handbook pictured here is a scan of the NCC Library's own print copy! Please ask for it at the Research Help Desk.
1) The MLA Handbook has its own website, which includes a quick citation guide, list of frequently asked questions, and an interactive citation template.
2) Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) has lots of helpful information about using MLA style, including sample citations, video tutorials, and a tool that will automatically convert publication information into the correct format.
3) This YouTube video produced by Hayden Memorial Library at Citrus College explains how to cite an article from a scholarly journal found in a database, using the 9th edition of MLA format.