MLA style is a system for documenting sources in scholarly writing. For over half a century, it has been widely adopted for classroom instruction and used worldwide by scholars, journal publishers, and academic and commercial presses.
The ninth edition of the MLA Handbook, published in spring 2021, builds on the MLA's unique approach to documenting sources using a template of core elements—facts common to most sources, like author, title, and publication date—that allows writers to cite any type of work, from books, e-books, and journal articles in databases to song lyrics, online images, social media posts, dissertations, and more. With this focus on source evaluation as the cornerstone of citation, MLA style promotes the skills of information and digital literacy so crucial today.
Source: https://www.mla.org/MLA-Style
Helpful resources!
Very practical and reliable guide published by renowned Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL). OWL Purdue gives you step-by-step guidelines on how to cite a wide range of sources, from the bible to twitter and everything in between. It has essay examples and writing tips too!
A quick resource for citing references provided by California State University, Northridge - University Library.
Frequently asked questions about the MLA style directly from Modern Language Association's web site.
