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The Changing Nature of Immigration: MLA - Updated for the 8th Edition

This guide will support your research for 12th Grade immigration research paper

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Credit

This guide is based on the work done by Muskingum University Library.

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Welcome

Welcome to the MLA resource page. MLA is a style of writing and formatting that is created and updated by the Modern Language Association. MLA style is most commonly used in the humanities, such as in English and General Studies Writing courses. The most recent edition is the 8th edition. Learn more here:

What's New in the Eighth Edition?

The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) has updated their site to reflect the changes.

Want to learn more? Choose one of the links below (or tabs above) to learn about how to cite a specific type of resource.

Download Sample Paper

View this useful sample paper provided by the OWL at Purdue.  The sample paper provides a sample text with easy to follow guidelines.

MLA Edition

Examples in this guide are based on:

 

 

    MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 8th edition. 
           Modern Language Association, 2016. 

 

Many citation sites that help students create bibliographies have not
updated their information to include the recent changes to MLA style.
Check with your professors to see which version of MLA style you should use for your classes.

For further MLA guidance, see a reference librarian.