What is MLA
     • MLA stands for the Modern Language Association. It is 
      the principal professional organization of language and 
      literature scholars.
     • As it focuses on language and literature, MLA is primarily 
      the citation style of the humanities. 
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      What’s new in MLA 8  edition
     • MLA used to have many different ways of citing different 
      sources, and many of those citations contained repeated 
      information.
     • The purpose of the MLA 8th edition was to streamline the 
      citing process—instead of someone asking “how do I cite a 
      [video/web document/article/etc.],” a person just lists a 
      work’s main elements, which according to MLA are 
      consistent across different media. 
     • Definitive Source: MLA Handbook, 8th Edition, 2016.
       Why Document Sources in MLA 
                  Format?
     • To give credit where credit is due: avoid plagiarism
     • To establish your credibility
     • To ensure consistency within a discipline: readers know 
      what to expect
     • To give readers access to the sources you cite
        How Documentation Works
     • In-text citations refer to a full citation on a Works Cited 
      page
     • Works Cited pages give readers bibliographic information 
      to locate sources themselves
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         MLA (8  ed) core elements
     1.Author
     2.Title of Source
     3.Title of Container
     4.Other Contributors
     5.Version
     6.Number
     7.Publisher
     8.Publication Date
     9.Location