LibGuides: Personal Project: MLA formatting

Useful links for MLA formatting

Start well by using NoodleTools to document your sources, take notes and build your Works Cited as you go. Taking good notes and having a system that clearly shows which source you used when taking those notes is the first step to meeting ISU's academic integrity expectations.

Purdue OWL MLA Formatting and Style Guide
The Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) has comprehensive information about how to cite all types of sources.
MLA formatting template for essays and reports
This Google Docs template has the margins, headers, page numbers and other elements set up for you. You can make a copy and make it your own.
MLA 9 Works Cited Checklist
You can use this checklist at any point throughout the project to ensure that you are citing your sources correctly.
In-text citations
This page of the Personal Project Libguide shows you how to correctly use in-text citations. You can click on the link or select it from the drop-down menu in the MLA Formatting tab.
Citing images and labelling charts and graphs
This page of the Personal Project Libguide details the requirements for citing images and for labelling charts and graphs. You can also find it in the drop-down menu on the MLA Formatting tab.
Zbib
ZoteroBib is an online tool that helps you create bibliographies quickly right in a web browser. No installation or account is required. ZoteroBib is available at https://zbib.org.

Citing sources originally in Chinese, Korean or Japanese

Quick Guide on Citation Style for Mongolian, Chinese and Korean Sources: MLA Examples
This Yale University LibGuide page provides details about citing sources originally written in Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Examples are given in different languages but the rules are the same for all.