There are many different writing and citation styles, each with the goal of making it easier to understand reported research and share useful resources. For guidance on a particular style, see the Purdue OWL pages or the Library's guides. For some quick examples of MLA citations and annotated bibliography entries, see below.
The Modern Language Association (MLA) citation style is most common in the humanities. The eighth edition is new for 2016.
MLA Formatting and Style Guide from the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University
Citing Archival Materials in MLA
