Q. How do I cite in MLA style?

Did you know? Our databases provide citations!

How you get them varies for each platform, but it's easy once you know how. Go to the Grab a Citation page in the Cite APA Style and Cite MLA Style guides to get step by step instructions with screen shots. 

These guides provide further support with tips for formatting your paper in Word.

For MLA there is also a direct link to the MLA Handbook Online, from the experts that wrote the rules! It provides sample papers and examples that you may be uncertain about, like if there is no author or more than one author. You can go straight to the citation examples. The MLA Handbook Online can be accessed on or off campus 24/7. Just login with your COM account.