MLA Style is a citation protocol established by the Modern Language Association (MLA) for the humanities--English, literature, foreign languages, etc. In April 2016, MLA published the eighth edition of the handbook and it was adopted by LSCC Libraries in August 2016. In 2021, MLA released the MLA Handbook ninth edition. This new handbook retains the MLA unique system of documentation established in the eighth edition. However, it expands on explanations of previous editions on how to properly cite sources; guidance on formatting papers; quoting and paraphrasing; avoiding plagiarism; and entirely new sections on inclusive language, annotated bibliographies, and notes.
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| MLA Handbook, 9th Edition | MLA Handbook, 8th Edition | |
| Publication Date | April 2021 | June 2016 |
Copies of the eighth and ninth editions of the MLA Handbooks are available at all LSCC Campus Libraries.