LibGuides and Databases: Writing Assistance: MLA and APA Style

MLA Style Rules

Purdue OWL
The Purdue Online Writing Lab provides guidance on conducting research, developing citations, and formatting your paper in MLA or APA style.

Purdue OWL: MLA Vidcasts
Link to the Purdue OWL YouTube Channel featuring vidcasts of how to do MLA style.

MLA Handbook Plus This link opens in a new window
MLA Handbook Plus is the Modern Language Association’s subscription-based digital resource that provides online access to the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
ISBN: 9781433832161
Publication Date: 2019-10-01
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style.

APA Style: Paper Format
View all of the essentials of the new paper format guidelines for the APA Publication Manual , Seventh Edition.
APA Style: Style and Grammar Guidelines
APA Style as described in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition. Discover the details beyond the essentials, such as grammar guidelines and in-text citations .
APA Style: Paraphrasing
View information about paraphrasing and citing works in text for seventh edition APA Style.
APA Style: Blog
View the APA Blog for discussion on the APA Publication Manual, Seventh Edition guidelines.
APA Handouts and Guides
PDF documents providing a brief overview of topics such as Anatomy of a Journal Article, Student Paper Checklist, Paraphrasing and Citation Activities, Active Voice Writing Guide, etc.