Reference & FAQ
Documentation for the citation generator, a log of citation-style edition updates, and answers to frequently asked questions.
- Citation Generator FAQ: How the Tool Works, What It Supports, and How Accurate It Is Frequently asked questions about the MLA Generator citation tool — which styles and editions are supported, how citations are produced from URLs/ISBNs/DOIs, what to do if a citation looks wrong, and how to use the saved-references feature. Written and reviewed by the MLA Generator Editorial Team.
- Research and Works Cited: A Complete Guide to Sourcing Academic Papers How to find, evaluate, integrate, and cite sources across the seven major academic styles. Coverage of finding reliable sources, avoiding plagiarism, choosing the right citation style, and building a polished works cited page. Written and reviewed by the MLA Generator Editorial Team.
- What's New in Each Citation Style: APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago 18, and the Rest A survey of the most recent edition changes for the seven major citation styles — APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago 18, Harvard (Cite Them Right 12), Vancouver, IEEE, and AMA 11. The changes that matter for writers updating from a previous edition, with notes on how to tell which edition a paper is in. Written and reviewed by the MLA Generator Editorial Team.