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MLA Handbook

The MLA Handbook is the style and citation "bible" for students in English and a number of other disciplines, primarily in the Humanities.

Online Resources. Find Help

Best Bet! The MLA Style Center: Using MLA Format
Free basic info and examples to help get you started using MLA Style

Formatting a Research Paper from the Modern Language Association 
A free chapter from MLA's new online Handbook Plus.

Sample Papers in MLA Style from the Modern Language Association
The following essays were selected for the 2023 edition of Writing with MLA Style. They provide models for organizing and working with sources, and also demonstrate MLA documentation style and paper formatting. - MLA site viewed 10/3/2023

The OWL: MLA Formatting and Style from the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
A comprehensive overview of MLA style with tons of examples!

Harbert Writing Center

The Harbert Writing Center (HWC) at the University of Montevallo is located in Humanities Hall 311. The HWC, which is affiliated with the University of Montevallo Department of English, offers free writing feedback for students with writing projects  in all content areas.  For more information visit the Harbert Writing Center site.