Can LitSource automatically generate MLA citations?
Not yet. The existing DOI and PMID converters produce APA and AMA. This page explains how to collect metadata for a manually prepared MLA entry.
MLA citation generator guide
Building an MLA 9 works-cited list starts with accurate source details. Use the DOI tool to look up a journal article, then arrange its metadata using the official MLA guide.
Look up source metadata with the DOI tool →Automatic MLA formatting is not available in LitSource. The linked converter outputs APA and AMA, not MLA. Do not submit its output as an MLA entry; use the original record and the official MLA guide to format it manually.
Prepare an MLA works-cited entry
- Identify the source and collect its author, title and publication details from the publisher.
- Use the DOI tool as a metadata lookup when the article has a DOI. Its formatted output is APA/AMA.
- Follow the official MLA works-cited guidance and your institution’s requirements, then check the final entry against the source.
MLA citation questions
Can I relabel an APA entry as MLA?
No. Follow MLA’s works-cited guidance to arrange the original source details. Changing the label does not change the format.
Does a correct works-cited entry prove a claim?
No. Check the original paper’s methods and findings separately. Bibliographic accuracy and evidential support are different questions.