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MLA 8th Ed.

Introduction to MLA 8th ed., 2016

Sources

Understanding MLA Style (8th ed.) -- video
Start Here -- explains the logic and demonstrates implementation. Well worth 11:20 minutes (video).
NB: URLs, DOIs --> OMIT: http:// and https://

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Kyle Stedman, Rockford University
Applying the Rules -- video
Detailed examples of identifying and using the template to create an MLA citation from source (e.g., book, ebook, journal and magazine articles, website) to proper citation

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Florida Gateway College -- Part 3

Works Cited: A Quick Guide -- MLA Style Center
"Get Started" -- sequence of examples for completing a template --
-- essay within a print book,
-- web video,
-- journal article from a database.
Template -- downloadable
The key source for organizing a citation's elements.:
-- core (title, author)
-- other applicable identifiers (containers 1 and 2).

Options for citing online sources include DOI or URL . When doing so omit http:// or https://

For stability, a source's DOI or Permalink is preferred.(e.g., scholarly articles).

How to use the DOI
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APA Blog
DOI Look Up
When you can't find the DOI for your source . . . . scroll down to Search on Article Title.

Ask MLA
Options:
1. Search Box to search Recently Answered Questions (try scriptural writings for Bible citations)
2. Submit a Question to MLA

Document: Set up and samples

Format
Set Up -- video

Document: Technical Details . . . in a nutshell.

Formatting a Research Paper
Paging, heading, margins, font, work cited page . . . .

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MLA Style Center
Samplel Research Papers
Downloadable PDFs

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MLA Style Center

Document set up using Word 2010