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The "MLA style" takes its name from the Modern Language Association in the United States. Like the Chicago Manual of Style, the MLA style has also historically been associated with a guidebook, called the MLA Handbook. This style is probably the most widely used in English-language publishing outside the hard sciences and is especially dominant in North America.

Some useful resources for the MLA style:

• MLA Guidelines Quick Style Sheet : Available on Perlego, this condensed quick guide offers examples and explanations for the principal types of citation formats you'll want to use for your paper or project.
• The Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) has long been the online resource for all major citation styles. Check out their MLA formatting guide here. 

The "APA Style" takes its name from the American Psychological Association. While definitely used in psychology, APA is not limited to that field and is used widely in natural sciences, social and behavior sciences, and in other fields. Like APA & Chicago styles, the APA style has historically been associated with a book: The Publication Manual of the APA.

Some useful guides to APA style include:

• APA Guidelines Quick Style Sheet : Available on Perlego, this condensed quick guide offers examples and explanations for the principal types of citation formats you'll want to use for your paper or project.
• The Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) has long been the online resource for all major citation styles. Check out their APA formatting guide here.