LibGuides: Citation Guide: MLA & APA Resources

MLA Resources

Official Handbook

MLA Handbook by The Modern Language; The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: LB2369.M5 2021
ISBN: 9781603293518
Publication Date: 2021-05-30
The MLA Handbook (9th ed.) is the offical guide of MLA citation formatting. You can find the manual on reserve behind the circulation desk and in the reference section of the library's collection. Ask a librarian for help!

MLA Guides

Purdue Owl MLA (9th ed.) Formatting and Style Guide
The Purdue OWL MLA Formattting and Style Guide is a highly respected resource for MLA citation formatting.
MLA Style Center
MLA Style Center, the only authorized Web site on MLA style, provides free resources on research, writing, and documentation.

Sample Papers

“‘Coal Is in My Blood’: Public and Private Representations of Community Identity in Springhill, Nova Scotia” by Catherine Charlton
Sample research paper in MLA from the MLA Style Center
“The Vietnam War, the American War: Literature, Film, and Popular Memory” by Jennifer Nguyen
Sample research paper in MLA format from the MLA Style Center.
"Toward a Recovery of Nineteenth Century Farming Handbooks" by E. L. Angeli
A sample research paper in MLA format from Purdue's OWL.

Video Tutorials

Introduction to MLA
Learn how to create MLA Citations by watching this video tutorial by EVC librarian, Heather Ott.

MLA Essay Format (9th Edition)
Learn how to use Microsoft Office to format your research paper according to MLA requirements.

APA Resources

Official Handbook

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: PE1478.P83 2020
ISBN: 9781433832154
Publication Date: 2019-10-01
The official style guide for APA style. This can be located in the reference section of the library. Ask a librarian for help!

APA Guides

EVC Library - Guide to APA Citation 7th ed. Handout
(Updated 3/22/21)

The OWL Purdue: APA Style Guide
The OWL at Purdue: APA Style Another source of information about in-text citation and creating a list of references.
APA's Official Style and Grammar Guidelines
APA's Official Style and Grammar Guidelines has extensive information on in-text citation and creating a list of references.

Sample Papers

"Guided Imagery and Progressive Music Relaxation in Group Psychotherapy" by Hannah K. Greenbaum
Sample research paper in APA format from the APA style center.
"Branching Paths: A Novel Teacher Evaluation Model for Faculty Development" by James P. Bavis and Ahn G. Nu
Sample research paper in APA style from Purdue's OWL.

Video Tutorials

Introduction to Citation Styles: APA 7th ed. from CSUDH Library

APA Style 7th Edition: Reference Lists (Journal Articles, Books, Reports, Theses, Websites, more!)
from APA Style Videos by Sam
Learn how to use Microsoft Office to format your research paper according to APA requirements.