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MLA Citation Guide (9th Edition): More Help?

This resource guide is based on the MLA Handbook 9th edition

If You Use a Citation Generator...

Please be aware that automatically generated citations may not provide accurate results.

If you choose to use a citation generator, be aware that there may be mistakes in the formatting of the generated citation.

Icons of Easybib, EBSCOhost, ProQuest and Microsoft Word

The following is a list of citation generators that sometimes build inaccurate citations:

Databases (ProQuest, EBSCO, etc.).
Free Online Generators (EasyBib, KnightCite, Mendeley, NoodleTools, Citation Machine, Zotero).
Fee Based Citation Generators (RefWorks, EndNote)
Microsoft Office Word - depending on the version you have, Word may use earlier editions of MLA.

Remember: It is your responsibility to double-check the results!

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