Seneca Libraries MLA citation resources are based on the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. In this guide, you'll find citation examples, quoting & paraphrasing tips, citation basics, and MLA citation FAQs.
Note: To edit the templates in Google Docs, upload them into your Google Drive and open as a Google doc.
Margins: Add 1 inch margins on all sides.
Header: Add your last name followed by the page number at the top right corner of the page. See the Sample Papers tab for examples.
Line Spacing: Double-space your text.
Cover Page: Unless specified by your instructor, do no t include a separate title page. See the Sample Papers tab for examples.
Paragraph Alignment & Indentation: Indent the first line of each paragraph by 0.5 inch. Align your paragraphs to the left margin.
Recommended Fonts: Unless specified by your instructor, MLA recommends any easily readable typeface set between 11 and 13 points. When choosing the font type, ensure that it's easy to distinguish between regular and italicized text.
Work with Teaching English as a Second Language certified tutors who can help with your writing, sentence structure, grammar, reading comprehension or oral communication skills regardless of your first language.
Attend the Learning Centres' writing workshops, which focus on grammar, essay writing or other specific writing skills. The Learning Centres also offer reading workshops that focus on areas such as identifying main ideas.
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Please be aware that citation generators often provide incorrect results. If you choose to use a citation generator, take the time to make the necessary corrections using the examples on the library citation guides. For more information, please see this FAQ.
Join the General Citation Webinar to learn more about how to correctly cite your sources and avoid plagiarism. We encourage students to join before the workshop start time as a courtesy to other participants.
Meet online with library staff for in-depth research & citation support.
Join the Writing and Citing Study Hall at your campus. There's no need to register. Just bring your homework, class materials, and/or questions with you. We can help with brainstorming ideas, drafting your paper, or polishing your citations.
Chat with us! We're happy to point you to specific citation examples & templates and provide instructions for building citations. Please note that while we offer citation guidance, we do not edit or verify the accuracy of your citations.
Note: This citation guide is based on the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (9th ed.). The contents are accurate to the best of our knowledge. Some examples illustrate Seneca Libraries' recommendations and should be viewed as modifications to the official MLA guidelines.
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