For more information, see the Zotero Research Guide.
Arrange references alphabetically by the author's surname.
Double space the entire reference list.
Begin each entry on the left margin and indent a 1/2 inch from the second line onwards.
MLA Style is the format developed by the Modern Language Association for writing research papers. This style is used mostly by writers in the humanities, especially languages and literature and is used by many scholarly journals as well. The MLA Handbook provides guidance for the entire process of writing a research paper, from topic selection to completing the bibliography.
1. Check your professor's specific instructions to format your paper.
2. View the official MLA Style Center's formatting tips.
Create citations with containers. Practice with the MLA template!