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MLA

Guidelines and rules for proper grammatical usage, citation formats, or paper writing from the MLA (Modern Language Association). MLA style is often used in works on the liberal arts and humanities.

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Beyond the MLA Handbook: Documenting Electronic Sources on the Internet
http://english.ttu.edu/kairos/1.2/inbox/mla.html
Could you use a reliable resource that would give you an example of how to cite an email, or a page indirectly cited, using proper MLA formatting? This would be a great website for you to utilize, since it provides examples of how to do that.
Citing Government Information Sources - University of Nevada-Reno Libraries
http://www.library.unr.edu/depts/bgic/guides/government/cite...
A very good resource for anyone who needs to find some examples of how to cite Government Information, such as a Presidential Commission, U.S. Supreme Court Decision, a Code of Federal Regulation, Statistical Table, U.S. Census Data, City and State Government Publications.
English MLA Bibliography Format
http://www.amersol.edu.pe/hs/english/mla.asp
If you are looking for a very straight forward and user friendly website that will explain how to cite a paper in proper MLA format, then this website is for you. There are many examples, and answers to many common questions about citing. This site is supported by the Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt American School of Lima.
Frequently Asked Questions about MLA Style
http://www.mla.org/style_faq
If you want some answers to more commonly asked questions regarding the MLA style, then this is the website for you. This is the Frequently Asked Questions from the official MLA website. There is coverage of how to cite sources from the web in your works-cited page.
Guide for Writing Research Papers - Capital Community College Library
http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/mla/index.shtml
Are you looking for a simple to use site for the MLA citation style? Capital Community College Library of Hartford, Connecticut site does a very good job of breaking down each of the steps involved in the writing process. Some of the areas covered include: paper format, works cited page, sample works cited, and many examples of citing sources.
Workscited4u
http://www.workscited4u.com/
Are you looking a very easy and simple website to assist you with your citations? This is a free tool that is very user friendly, and easy to use. There are over twenty sources from which to choose from, such as "Book, CD-Rom, Film, Journal Article, Magazine Article, Internet Source (web site), and Online Newspaper". With over twenty source types to choose from, simply fill in the information, and the site will create your Works Cited page in MLA format.

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