Stanly Community College Library: Citing & Sources: Purdue OWL MLA & APA

MLA Style

MLA Overview & Workshop
This workshop provides an overview of MLA style and where to find help with different MLA resources. It provides an annotated list of links to all of our MLA materials as well, making it an excellent place to start to learn about MLA format.
MLA Formatting and Style Guide
MLA style is most commonly used to cite sources within the language arts, cultural studies, and other humanities. This resource, revised according to the 9th edition of the MLA manual, offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, and the Works Cited page. For more information, please consult the official MLA Handbook (9th ed.).

APA Overview & Workshop
This workshop provides an overview of APA (American Psychological Association) style and where to find help with different APA resources. It provides an annotated list of links to all of our APA materials and an APA overview. It is an excellent place to start to learn about APA format.
APA Formatting & Style Guide
APA (American Psychological Association) style is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences. This resource, revised according to the 7th edition, second printing of the APA manual, offers examples for the general format of APA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the reference page. For more information, please consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, (7th ed.).

The Concise APA Handbook
Most students struggle with learning how to find references, use them effectively, and cite them appropriately in a required format. In order to offer English Learner student writers a source of information that is appropriate for their level, and is cost-effective, this updated APA 7th edition guidebook provides students with important information in clear, concise, user-friendly language, as well as to offer practical examples that will help them grasp the concept of secondary research writing.