The MLA style of referencing uses in-text citations rather than footnotes or endnotes. The citations in-text are very brief, usually just the author's family name and a relevant page number. These citations correspond to the full references in the list of works cited at the end of the document.
Authoritative guides
- The official homepage of the MLA Style.
- The printed MLA Handbook, 9th edition, 2021.
- Cite Them Right Online: This database has extensive examples of citations and references in MLA style. Select MLAstyle from 'Choose Referencing Style' on the landing page.